5 Tipps gegen Lebensmittelverschwendung

A guide by the World Resources Institute providing five practical tips for individuals to reduce food waste at home through proper storage, understanding date labels, creative cooking, and repurposing scraps.

• To maximize food shelf life and energy efficiency, refrigerators should be kept at 4°C or cooler, with perishable items like milk placed at the back where it is coldest. Freezers should be maintained at -18°C, and keeping the freezer full improves energy efficiency.
• There is a critical distinction between the best-before date (Mindesthaltbarkeitsdatum or MHD) and the use-by date (Verbrauchsdatum). Products past their MHD may still be edible if they look, smell, and taste fine, whereas the use-by date on fresh goods like meat, fish, and dairy is a safety requirement and must be observed.
• Food waste can be reduced by repurposing overripe produce into new dishes (e.g., brown bananas into cake), using ingredient alternatives (e.g., fruit juice instead of wine), and utilizing scraps like vegetable peels and seeds to make broth or grow new plants.

APA

World Resources Institute (n.d.). 5 Tipps gegen Lebensmittelverschwendung. https://www.wri.org/food/5-tipps-gegen-lebensmittelverschwendung

Chicago

World Resources Institute. 5 Tipps gegen Lebensmittelverschwendung. n.d. https://www.wri.org/food/5-tipps-gegen-lebensmittelverschwendung.

Wikipedia

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BibTeX

@techreport{worldresourcesinstitutendtipps, author = {{World Resources Institute}}, title = {{5 Tipps gegen Lebensmittelverschwendung}}, institution = {World Resources Institute}, url = {https://www.wri.org/food/5-tipps-gegen-lebensmittelverschwendung}, urldate = {2026-08-17}, note = {Indexed by Climate Insights Directory} }