Warning over food wastage

THE turkey and not your shopping cart is the only thing that should get stuffed this year, according to the Environmental Protection Agency.

The average family in Ireland throws out €700 worth of food each year, with waste increasing substantially over Christmas.

According to Stop Food Waste, a programme developed by the agency, more food is thrown out during Christmas week than at any other time of the year. Panic bulk buying and over compensating are two factors cited as reasons that lead to the gross wastage.