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🇪🇪 Postimees
Life & Tech

Expert explains: how to fit more food into the freezer

The article discusses ways to maximize freezer space by organizing food effectively, leading to reduced waste and easier meal preparation.

Feb 26 • 08:29 UTC
🇨🇿 Seznam Zprávy
Life & Tech

Video: Laboratory meat from beer waste? It will be easier to chew

A report discusses the development of laboratory-grown meat utilizing waste from beer production, potentially improving texture and chewability.

Feb 25 • 18:49 UTC
🇱🇹 Lrytas
National & Local

Throwing away food worth 420 euros: here's how to save on products and money

A significant amount of food waste in Lithuania results in annual losses of about 420 euros per person, but simple changes can help reduce waste and save money.

Feb 25 • 08:38 UTC
🇬🇧 Mirror
National & Local

BBC Breakfast Fans Issue Same Complaint as Viewers Fume 'I'm Going to be Sick'

BBC Breakfast viewers expressed their disgust during a segment on food waste in a recent episode of the morning show.

Feb 25 • 08:22 UTC
🇫🇮 Yle Uutiset
National & Local

In Kotka, volunteers cook magnificent meals from surplus and offer them for free

Volunteers in Kotka, Finland, are preparing gourmet meals from surplus food and providing them free of charge to the community.

Feb 24 • 15:07 UTC
🇮🇳 Aaj Tak (Hindi)
Life & Tech

Stale bread can be a 'superfood', experts explain how

Experts suggest that leftover bread can have health benefits, making it a potentially nutritious option after a day.

Feb 24 • 03:25 UTC
🇪🇪 Postimees
National & Local

Save nerves and money! A simple home method that clears pipes in minutes

The article discusses a simple home remedy for quickly resolving clogged pipes, typically caused by fats and oils from food waste.

Feb 23 • 12:16 UTC
🇪🇸 El Mundo
Life & Tech

Which expired foods can still be eaten and until when? From eggs to milk, we provide answers case by case

This article discusses the safety and guidelines surrounding the consumption of expired foods, offering specific advice for various types of food items.

Feb 23 • 07:31 UTC
🇬🇧 Mirror
Life & Tech

Woman buys £5 Too Good To Go bag from Krispy Kreme and issues honest verdict

A woman reviews her experience after purchasing a Too Good To Go bag from Krispy Kreme, highlighting the value of the items received.

Feb 23 • 06:07 UTC
🇬🇧 Mirror
National & Local

Greggs shopper gets a big surprise when he opens £2.99 Too Good To Go Bag

A Greggs shopper was surprised to find 14 items, mostly sausage rolls, in his £2.99 Too Good To Go bag.

Feb 22 • 13:13 UTC
🇦🇺 ABC News AU
National & Local

Super seamstress puts artistic spin on garlic mushrooms

A great-grandmother from Mount Barker, Australia, transforms food waste from her kitchen into art, using her sewing skills to create sculptures from garlic clove remnants.

Feb 22 • 01:01 UTC
🇬🇧 Mirror
Life & Tech

'I tried £10 Pret surprise food bag and one thing left me annoyed'

A man expressed mixed feelings about the £10 Too Good To Go food bag he purchased from Pret a Manger.

Feb 21 • 09:06 UTC
🇶🇦 Al Jazeera
National & Local

Ramadan in the Age of Artificial Intelligence: How It Changes Our Daily Habits?

The article explores how artificial intelligence is transforming daily habits during Ramadan, emphasizing efficient meal management and sustainability.

Feb 21 • 05:28 UTC
🇶🇦 Al Jazeera
National & Local

Jordanian Study: Turning Kitchen and Garden Waste into Organic Fertilizer

A Jordanian study proposes turning kitchen and garden waste into organic fertilizer to address the growing organic waste crisis and food security challenges in the Arab region.

Feb 21 • 04:19 UTC
🇬🇧 Mirror
Life & Tech

Man buys 'heaviest' Too Good To Go bag for £4 but contents floor him

A man in North London purchased a Too Good To Go bag that he claimed was the heaviest ever, but was surprised by the disappointing contents inside.

Feb 20 • 12:32 UTC
🇬🇧 Mirror
National & Local

Binman says food waste 'won't be collected' if 1 item is spotted inside

A waste collector warns that food waste will not be collected if certain items are found, emphasizing the importance of proper disposal.

Feb 20 • 08:39 UTC
🇪🇨 El Universo (ES)
National & Local

University students participated in an entrepreneurship and innovation competition

University students from Ecuador took part in the first edition of the Impulso Ecotec & Hult Prize: Pitch Day, where they showcased innovative startup ideas.

Feb 19 • 23:15 UTC
🇲🇽 El Financiero (ES)
National & Local

Nestlé CEO 'minimizes' baby formula recall in 60 countries: 'We didn't waste time and acted'

The new CEO of Nestlé downplayed the largest baby formula recall in the company's history, expressing optimism about the company's recovery and future sales growth.

Feb 19 • 14:53 UTC
🇮🇳 Aaj Tak (Hindi)
National & Local

Humanity on the streets of Delhi... Feeding animals by salvaging food from garbage

A man in Delhi captures attention after salvaging leftover food from garbage to feed strays, becoming a social media sensation.

Feb 19 • 11:07 UTC
🇬🇧 Mirror
Life & Tech

Lettuce will last 14 days without turning brown if stored with common kitchen item

A kitchen hack allows lettuce to stay fresh for up to 14 days by wrapping it in a towel after removing it from plastic.

Feb 19 • 10:27 UTC
🇪🇪 ERR
National & Local

Estonian scientist's smart gel would have bacteria working hard in space

An Estonian researcher has developed a smart hydrogel for bacteria to thrive in space using organic waste as food.

Feb 19 • 07:55 UTC
🇬🇧 Mirror
National & Local

Lidl shoppers stunned to discover where leftover supermarket items actually end up

Lidl shoppers are surprised to find out where surplus items from the supermarket are sent after they are not sold.

Feb 18 • 10:20 UTC
🇮🇳 Aaj Tak (Hindi)
Life & Tech

Don't Mistake Sour Milk for Waste: Here Are 5 Useful Ways to Use It

Sour milk can be repurposed in many ways rather than being discarded, offering cost savings and reducing food waste.

Feb 18 • 01:12 UTC
🇬🇷 To Vima
National & Local

End to expiration dates on food? France's proposal to the Commission

The French National Conference against Food Waste proposes changes to EU regulations concerning food expiration dates to reduce food waste.

Feb 17 • 20:20 UTC
🇪🇪 Postimees
Life & Tech

Fresh cucumber lasts a full 9 days longer if you avoid one common mistake

Experts reveal a simple mistake that shortens the shelf life of cucumbers and helps prevent food waste.

Feb 17 • 14:24 UTC
🇶🇦 Al Jazeera
Life & Tech

How to Manage Your Budget and Reduce Waste During Ramadan?

This article discusses the issue of food waste during Ramadan and provides tips for managing finances and reducing waste.

Feb 17 • 11:10 UTC
🇫🇮 Iltalehti
National & Local

Discount store opens its second store in one of Finland's largest shopping centers

Finnish discount store Fiksuruoka is set to open its second physical store in Jumbo shopping center, Vantaa in April.

Feb 17 • 06:56 UTC
🇫🇮 Ilta-Sanomat
National & Local

Food discount store opens new location – here it comes

Finnish food waste store Fiksuruoka is set to open its second brick-and-mortar store in the Jumbo shopping center in Vantaa in April.

Feb 17 • 06:00 UTC
🇬🇧 Mirror
Life & Tech

People warned not to make cucumber mistake so they 'last 9 days longer'

Experts recommend proper storage techniques to extend the freshness of cucumbers by up to 9 days.

Feb 16 • 15:22 UTC
🇪🇪 ERR
National & Local

A Misunderstanding of Expiry Dates Increases Food Waste and Health Risks

A significant misunderstanding of food expiry dates leads to increased food waste and health risks in Estonia.

Feb 16 • 09:39 UTC
🇮🇳 Aaj Tak (Hindi)
Life & Tech

Make Royal Bread Halwa from Leftover Bread, Ready in Minutes!

This article provides a quick recipe for making delicious Bread Halwa using leftover bread, emphasizing its ease and accessibility.

Feb 15 • 16:46 UTC
🇬🇧 Mirror
Life & Tech

I worked at M&S and know the best times to find yellow sticker bargains

A former M&S employee shares insights on when to find the best deals on discounted food items.

Feb 15 • 10:59 UTC
🇱🇻 TVNET
National & Local

Chef highlights the most common mistakes in food freezing

A chef discusses common errors people make when freezing food and emphasizes proper techniques to reduce waste and improve meal planning.

Feb 13 • 22:01 UTC
🇬🇧 Mirror
National & Local

UK households urged to turn their pasta sauce jars upside down this weekend

A food expert advises UK households to store opened pasta sauce jars upside down to reduce food waste and prolong freshness.

Feb 13 • 09:14 UTC
🇫🇷 Le Figaro
National & Local

Food waste: Towards the end of expiration dates on pasta and rice?

A call has been made to eliminate expiration dates on pasta and rice to reduce food waste in the European Union.

Feb 13 • 08:02 UTC
🇬🇧 Mirror
National & Local

Binman settles debate on where to put used cooking oil — not the food waste bin

A TikTok bin collector clarifies that used cooking oil should not be disposed of in food waste bins or poured down the drain, but rather taken to a recycling center.

Feb 11 • 14:12 UTC
🇶🇦 Al Jazeera
Life & Tech

Plastic Bags in the Kitchen: When to Reuse Them and When to Discard Them?

The article discusses the practicality of using plastic bags in the kitchen, offering guidelines on when they can be reused safely to reduce waste.

Feb 11 • 11:36 UTC
🇬🇧 Mirror
National & Local

Households urged to store bananas in 1 place — not the fruit bowl

A recent report highlights the importance of storing bananas in a specific manner to reduce food waste in UK households.

Feb 10 • 13:57 UTC
🇪🇪 Postimees
National & Local

DO YOU? ⟩ Finns spend money on things that are not worth it

A recent study reveals that Finns spend up to a fifth of their food budget on unnecessary food items.

Feb 10 • 08:57 UTC
🇫🇮 Ilta-Sanomat
National & Local

Free Food Distributed at K-Market – Here’s What Happened

A K-Market in Tampere, Finland, distributed free frozen food to customers after a freezer malfunction, resulting in a positive customer response.

Feb 9 • 11:30 UTC
🇪🇪 Postimees
National & Local

Photo: 'Disgraceful!' Tartu food rescuers saddened by what they found in the trash can

Volunteers from Tartu's food rescue initiative were disheartened to find perfectly good apples discarded in a store's trash can.

Feb 9 • 10:30 UTC
🇮🇳 Aaj Tak (Hindi)
Life & Tech

Make Tasty Chilla with Leftover Rice, Everyone Will Ask for More

This article provides a simple recipe for making delicious rice chilla using leftover rice, perfect for breakfast, lunch, or light dinner.

Feb 9 • 06:53 UTC
🇪🇸 El País
National & Local

‘Ultra Low-Cost’ Supermarkets: The Business of Selling What Other Operators Discard

Ultra low-cost supermarkets like Sqrups and Primaprix thrive by selling near-expired products and surplus goods, offering discounts of 50% to 80% compared to conventional supermarkets.

Feb 9 • 04:15 UTC
🇬🇧 Mirror
National & Local

I visited Sainsbury’s at 1 random time and was amazed by how many yellow stickers I found

A shopper shares an experience of discovering numerous discount products marked with yellow stickers at a Sainsbury's store, highlighting the benefits for consumers and retailers.

Feb 8 • 04:07 UTC
🇭🇷 Večernji List
Life & Tech

Zidarić, who left HRT after 30 years, published a recipe that will help everyone who doesn't want to throw away overripe bananas

Mirna Zidarić, a long-time sports journalist, shares a banana bread recipe on Instagram, encouraging others not to waste overripe bananas.

Feb 7 • 14:14 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

From butchers' leftovers to a valued delicacy, chicken feet has become a 'business of China' for Brazil

Chicken feet, once considered waste in Brazil, have become a lucrative product due to the influence of Chinese trade.

Feb 7 • 09:01 UTC
🇧🇷 Folha (PT)
Life & Tech

Mounjaro Rotation' trivializes the use of medications, say specialists

Experts warn that restaurant initiatives offering reduced portions for users of the medication semaglutide, branded as 'Mounjaro Rotation,' may trivialize its use and alter dining dynamics.

Feb 6 • 18:19 UTC
🇪🇸 El País
Life & Tech

Barcelona collects bitter oranges from public streets to make marmalade

Approximately 60 students from the Verdaguer Institute are participating in a community campaign to collect bitter oranges from the streets of Barcelona for marmalade-making as part of an anti-food waste initiative.

Feb 6 • 15:42 UTC
🇬🇷 Naftemporiki
Life & Tech

Food in the fridge: How long do they last and when do we throw them away

The article discusses food preservation times in the fridge, providing guidance on expiration dates and safety measures to avoid food waste.

Feb 6 • 07:45 UTC
🇪🇪 Postimees
Life & Tech

HARD WORD ⟩ Young food rescuers break into foreign markets

The young-founded 'best before' shop Sumena is expanding its e-commerce operations beyond Estonia, focusing on selling products at risk of waste in Latvia as part of an effort to raise awareness about food waste reduction.

Feb 6 • 06:07 UTC

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