subject: Uks Most Wasted Food [print this page] Everybody in UK loves food and everyone loves to eat. Though the demand for healthier foods in the United Kingdom is high because of the current threat in the increasing crisis in obesity, it still seems that Europeans are wasting precious nutrients by throwing healthy foods. According to the latest research, it has found out that fruit, salad and vegetables are the most wasted items in the weekly shopping basket with the banana in top place, closely followed by fresh milk. Just a quick scan in this list and anyone can tell that all of these are healthy foods that are being wasted.
The countrywide survey conducted by business intelligence company, Retail Active, reveals that the South East of England has the highest food waste tally, second is the North West and the area with the least wastage is Scotland. Here are the results:
People living in cities generally waste the most food
The worst food wasters are the city-dwelling single men, aged between 25 and 35, who waste food worth an average of 17.43 a month.
A family of four throws away an average of 15.70 worth of food every month
People aged over 57 are the least wasteful, throwing away an average of just 3.36 per month.
The results presented just prove that the amount of food wasted is a very serious issue. The survey aims to point out the worst offenders, the most wasted and most considerate where the banana came on top. Fresh meat and uneaten prepared food are also high on the wastage list while tinned food is the least wasted. The main reasons for food waste were identified as poor planning, busy lifestyles, bad habits, laziness and too large portion sizes for both ready to eat and prepared food. Some may think that wasting food is good for the economy because it keeps production running nor it affects the environment but on the other side, wasting food is the same as wasting your chance on acquiring a better health from these foods.
