The poles emit 9 million tons of food – Interia

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Utilization of food is often rich and people occupying higher positions than people with low incomes.

- the world loses 1/3 of food produced. It is assumed that the EU is 88 million tons, and in Poland – 9 million tons, including 2 million tons is food thrown away by consumers.

every third Pole admits that sometimes he has to throw away food, – said the Agency Newseria Lifestyle with Maria Kovalevskaya of the Federation of Polish Food Banks.

39 percent. Poles acknowledges that throws food at the moment, when is the expiry date of the product for consumption.

- it is Very important that in principle, there are two terms of fitness for use: “Should be used” for products that break easily and absolutely after this period we cannot consume (for example, sausages, yogurts or other dairy products) and “better to best before” for foods such as pasta, cereals, spices, tea, biscuits. And if this date passes, this does not mean that this product we can’t eat what he doesn’t have the same quality guaranteed by the manufacturer, but often, contrary to popular belief, all the time fit for consumption, explains Maria Kovalevskaya.

Through a very large purchase we do stock in the fridge, and we are not always able to eat everything before the expiration date. This is the main reason for food disposal by 15 percent. respondents. Among other reasons were: too large portions of food – 13%. improper storage of food products – 11%. buying bad quality product, 9 percent, product, or tasteless dish – 6 per cent., and the lack of ideas for the use of the balance 3 per cent.

- we do Not plan their meals, plan menus in advance, for example, 3-4 days or weeks, in that we do not know how to prepare a shopping list. Only one in three of us will shop with a list, but actually it ensures that, first, we buy what we need, and secondly, in such quantities, what we need, says Maria Kovalevskaya.

From the report “don’t waste food 2016″, it follows that the Poles are among the most frequently emitted products indicates successively:

meat (43%), bread (36 percent), vegetables (32%), fruit (27%), yogurt (23 percent), potatoes (20%), meat (17%), milk (17%), cheese (12%), fish (8%), prepared foods (8 percent). and eggs (4%).

- this is the first year sausages are the most wyrzucanym product Poles. Still every year it’s the bread królowało in this list, this year is number two, and constantly having to throw too many vegetables, fruits, dairy products. This, above all, products with a short shelf life, often require special conditions, for example, refrigeration to store them longer, and often we just cannot in our kitchens, says Maria Kovalevskaya.

the study “the application of the Poles on the loss of food”, conducted by CBOS, it follows that the utilization of food is often rich and people in high office. To a much lesser extent this applies to people of older age and with lower income. While millions of tons of food goes to landfills, many people cannot afford to purchase basic goods. In the so-called extreme poverty in Poland has more than 2.5 million people who use the assistance of food Banks.

- 16 Oct have world Food Day. Is food banks for a very important date in the calendar, because we have the opportunity to emphasize that food is a unique gift that should be available to each of us. Banks food products in Poland 25 organize special events – there will be accidents, various cooking classes, screenings, mainly addressed to children, to youth, to teach children how to respect food, how food produces, and how you can share with another person in order to help each other – adds Maria Kovalevskaya.

food Waste is a big loss, environmentally friendly, because its production requires huge amounts of water and energy.

Meanwhile, a majority of Poles it is demanding consumers who are willing to pay more for products of better quality – according to Shopper research Study for the company Henkel.

All are more willing to buy such products, which last longer and better. Only 20 per cent. are customers oszczędni that follow when buying mainly by price. We also have increasingly high requirements for shops as for cleanliness, the wealth of the range and the atmosphere in the store.

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