For households, avoidable food waste is edible food that is thrown in the bin, fed to pets or composted. We don't intend to, but we often waste good food because we buy too much, cook too much, or don't store food correctly.
For businesses, avoidable food waste includes damaged stock and produce that isn't used before the 'sell-by', 'use-by' or 'best-before' date. Avoidable food waste also occurs due to inefficiencies in the food supply chain, poor handling and preparation, or incorrect serving sizes.
