Food waste costs Irish households €700 per year

Bread is one of the most wasted foods in Ireland, and when it comes to freezing it is the most versatile, the EPA said.

The average Irish household is losing up to €700 a year throwing out food that could be eaten, research has found.

A survey by the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) showed that 68% of people still look to use-by dates on food to gauge whether it is usable or whether they should bin it.