Put potatoes in the fridge to cut food waste

Brits waste over 5.8 million spuds per year but new legislation could cut that down

Alex Black
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Put potatoes in the fridge to cut food waste

Brits waste over 5.8 million spuds per year but new legislation could cut that down Recent changes to Food Standard Agency (FSA) legislation could dramatically reduce the amount of potatoes wasted in...

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