14% Of All Food Waste In Canada Happens In The Household
We have created a brief guide for your household to ensure that you can minimize food-waste at home

Plan Ahead


  • Create a shopping list, as you do so think about what you will need to prepare your next couple meals.
  • Don’t forget to check your fridge to make sure you don’t buy things you already have.
  • When at the store, stick to your list and avoid getting too much or impulse buying. (This will help you reduce food waste while also saving money)

    • Plan Ahead


  • Create a shopping list, as you do so think about what you will need to prepare your next couple meals.
  • Don’t forget to check your fridge to make sure you don’t buy things you already have.
  • When at the store, stick to your list and avoid getting too much or impulse buying. (This will help you reduce food waste while also saving money)

    • Storage


  • Make sure to keep your fridge under 40°
  • Store your fruits and vegetables separate in different bins
  • Freeze items that you don’t plan on eating soon, for example excess produce.
  • Have an idea of what items may be going bad soon and finish those first.

    • Storage


  • Make sure to keep your fridge under 40°
  • Store your fruits and vegetables separate in different bins
  • Freeze items that you don’t plan on eating soon, for example excess produce.
  • Have an idea of what items may be going bad soon and finish those first.

    • When You Eat Out


  • Don’t leave food behind, take any leftovers home for later.
  • When going to a buffet don’t overfill your plate unless you plan on bringing food home.

    • When You Eat Out


  • Don’t leave food behind, take any leftovers home for later.
  • When going to a buffet don’t overfill your plate unless you plan on bringing food home.

    • Understand Expiration & Best Buy Dates


  • The best buy dates on most food products have little to do with food safety. Instead they indicate when the manufacturer thinks the product is at it’s freshest point.
  • Though there are some exceptions to this with products like baby formula and certain dietary supplements that have government regulation demanding them to be labeled with true expiration dates.

    • Uncooked animal products should also be avoided if left for too long. Click for more information (www.inspection.gc.ca)

    Understand Expiration & Best Buy Dates


  • The best buy dates on most food products have little to do with food safety. Instead they indicate when the manufacturer thinks the product is at it’s freshest point.
  • Though there are some exceptions to this with products like baby formula and certain dietary supplements that have government regulation demanding them to be labeled with true expiration dates.

    • Uncooked animal products should also be avoided if left for too long. Click for more information (www.inspection.gc.ca)

    Don’t Waste Food Scraps


  • See which veggie scraps can be used to make your own vegetable broth to add flavor to your next meal.
  • You could also compost your food scraps, this could be set up in your backyard. If you don’t have one there may be other option in your community such as a community garden.

    • Don’t Waste Food Scraps


  • See which veggie scraps can be used to make your own vegetable broth to add flavor to your next meal.
  • You could also compost your food scraps, this could be set up in your backyard. If you don’t have one there may be other option in your community such as a community garden.

    • Recourses:


  • www.inspection.gc.ca
  • www.foodsafety.gov
  • www.nrdc.org
  • www.epa.gov
  • www.fda.gov