Donal Hickey: Tis the season for food and packaging waste — but it doesn't have to be

There are apps and websites and tips galore on avoiding food waste and packaging excess

Philip McDonough, SuperValu, Patrick McKinney, Too Good To Go account manager, and Rachel Murphy, duty manager, SuperValu Blessington: SuperValu has teamed up with food waste management company, Too Good To Go.

Up to 50% more food is wasted at Christmas than during the year, studies reveal.

Just look at all those well-loaded trollies leaving supermarkets in the run-up to the feasting season and you might reason why so much food is thrown out.