Britain throws away the most food in Europe, according to recent research.The average household throws away 24 stone of food every year, most of which is considered avoidable waste.Food experts believe it is due to confusing labelling, tempting offers in the supermarkets and a a loss of personal value in food, which causes 22 tonnes of food waste in the European Union.Potatoes topped the table of wasted food with 45 per cent of purchases thrown away, followed by vegetables and fruit.The study...
