What can be done to reduce food loss

Make it a habit to keep the refrigerator organized, such as before shopping or on the day of the week. If the refrigerator is tidyed, it is possible to prevent disposal due to forgetting to use. It is also effective to write a large deadline on food packaging. Let's understand the "expiration date" and "expiration date" correctly.

Let's list what you need and shop systematically. It is also important to make use of small packs and bulk sales, and to purchase as much as you can use it.

Let's make the amount that can be eaten according to the number of family members. If it remains, store it in the refrigerator or freezer and eat it as soon as possible. Also, let's use up the ingredients without waste.

The point of rolling stock is to stock up while consuming in daily life. By repeating consumption and purchase while maintaining a certain amount of food, etc., you can maintain the freshness of the stockpile and lead a diet similar to everyday life in an emergency.

About half of "food loss" from restaurants is food left behind by customers. Order the amount you can eat and reduce leftovers when eating out!

In Yokohama City, in order to reduce leftovers at restaurants, restaurants that provide “introduction of Komori menus”, “response to take-out applicants”, and “practicing to call out to reduce leftovers” are referred to as “Eating Cooperation Shops” and introduced on a dedicated WEB page.

Use a food drive for unused foods at home (those that can be stored at room temperature with a shelf life of more than 2 months) that are not used up at home! It reaches those who need food.

Through apps and the Internet, you can contribute to reducing food loss simply by purchasing food that will be discarded without doing anything at an affordable price.
Let's save money and reduce food loss!