How much food do YOU throw away well before it HAS to be?, BBC1 Hugh's War on Waste Options

[x2lls]

I see two guilty parties here.
One is the retailers standards, the other is stupid consumers who think if the use by date is reached, it turns to poison.

[On the edge]

Wholly agree, it's monumental madness. Made even worse because we actually import so much of this stuff.

[spartacus]

Very little gets thrown away in our household. If 'bits of fur' start to grow on some of the food in the fridge because it's been kept a little bit too long or if the potatoes start to grow legs then those bits can be picked off before cooking. I must admit though that we have jars and jars and jars of herbs and spices, some of which were probably bought over ten years ago (or more!) I reckon I really should get round to popping those in the bin. (Though I'm reluctant to do that even)

[je suis Charlie]

Very little gets thrown away in our household. If 'bits of fur' start to grow on some of the food in the fridge because it's been kept a little bit too long or if the potatoes start to grow legs then those bits can be picked off before cooking. I must admit though that we have jars and jars and jars of herbs and spices, some of which were probably bought over ten years ago (or more!) I reckon I really should get round to popping those in the bin. (Though I'm reluctant to do that even)

Do what we do, anything that looks a bit dodgy, Chuck it in a stew. Hour or two and anythings safe. Well, I'm still here! Food waste is an abomination!

[Nothing Much]

Totally agree with every comment.
I make soups with frogs and toads and puppy dog's tails!
Well... almost.
Most stuff gets used.....somehow.

[Rdg]

Totally agree with every comment.
I make soups with frogs and toads and puppy dog's tails!
Well... almost.
Most stuff gets used.....somehow.

If it is in a sealed pot then unless it is showing pressure (gas given off by microbial activity) it gets eaten. Yoghurt / cartons of juice etc, meat you can sniff (but allow the smell of the" packaged in a controlled atmosphere dissipate" first), Veg just trim off iffy bits and cook the rest. Bread products are fine unless they have a fur coat - can always toast it or if too stale breadcrumb it and use for a gratin

But i love those who won't buy things near a "best before" or "use by" date - they are why i can get end of day knock downs

[Andy Capp]

But i love those who won't buy things near a "best before" or "use by" date - they are why i can get end of day knock downs

So be careful what you wish for?

[Rdg]

So be careful what you wish for?

Hmm yeah actually I never eat anything even 2 days before it's date - best not even buy it if it is within a week of the date - heed my words (all of you please)

[je suis Charlie]

Hmm yeah actually I never eat anything even 2 days before it's date - best not even buy it if it is within a week of the date - heed my words (all of you please)

Why?

[x2lls]

Hmm yeah actually I never eat anything even 2 days before it's date - best not even buy it if it is within a week of the date - heed my words (all of you please)

That is definitely a wind up comment.

But, in the event you are an idiot, which I doubt, how did the human race get to 2015 without sell-by dates, use-by dates?

[Andy Capp]

Hmm yeah actually I never eat anything even 2 days before it's date - best not even buy it if it is within a week of the date - heed my words (all of you please)

I quite agree!

[je suis Charlie]

That is definitely a wind up comment.

But, in the event you are an idiot, which I doubt, how did the human race get to 2015 without sell-by dates, use-by dates?

Fings was different in the ole days mate, none of these ere foreign germs. Know what I mean guvner?

[x2lls]

Fings was different in the ole days mate, none of these ere foreign germs. Know what I mean guvner?

No, me ol' mucker

[Nothing Much]

I live in the leafy squares of Islington. Georgian grade2.
So do the Adams family...(wiki)

But I do hang about Tesco at 3pm for the yellow stickers!
Even my 70 year old brother has started to get the 3pm trolly
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[Rdg]

That is definitely a wind up comment.

But, in the event you are an idiot, which I doubt, how did the human race get to 2015 without sell-by dates, use-by dates?

Read my comment above it