ConsumerValue: Groceries
5. Buy only what you need
Don't buy too much of items that may go off. Buying a large tray or bag of fruit and throwing half of it out is a waste of money and good food.
Plan meals and make a shopping list of what you need and check if the items are suitable for home-freezing. If you're buying fresh food, work out whether you will be home to eat it in the following days.
Keep an eye on "use by" and "best before" dates on food packaging even after you've bought it. If it looks like you're not going to be used before that date, freeze it for use at a later date.