EDITORIAL: At a time when the cost of food is climbing and grocery chains are being accused of price-gouging, it was surprising to read nasty comments directed at a small grocer attempting to save money for his customers.
The average Canadian household wastes $1,300 a year in food that is allowed to go bad or thrown out while it's still edible, according to the National Food Waste Council.At a time when the cost of food is climbing and grocery chains are being accused of price-gouging, it was surprising to readJacob Bussey, who runs the Kingswood Market in Hammonds Plains, N.S., got a great deal on sandwich meat in March and he was able to sell it at a discount.
Others – mostly anonymous commenters on social media who may never have shopped at Kingswood Market – claimed Bussey was endangering his customers’ health and breaking the law. Controversy around the grocer's rock-bottom deal on frozen sandwich meat spilled into social media.
While about 16.77 million metric tonnes of that food waste comes from processing and manufacturing, too many families are discarding perfectly edible groceries.in September that every year the average Canadian household wastes 140 kilograms of food, worth $1,300. That could buy a lot of discount sandwich meat.The best-before date is partially to blame, as many consumers mistakenly believe this is the date the food should no longer be consumed.
Manufacturers generally recommend canned goods be stored for no longer than one year for best quality, while tomato products, canned fruits and other high-acid foods should be used within 18 months. Low-acid foods, such as canned vegetables, have a shelf life of two to five years. - Stock
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