Keep perishables and near-expiry food items visible and accessible.
Research shows that one in three Singaporeans throw away more than 10 per cent of forgotten groceries weekly, amounting to $300 a year.*
*Based on NEA’s computation
Opt for alternative ways to bag your waste.
Use a bread bag for your kitchen scraps or line your trash bin with toilet paper packaging. You can also recycle your food wastage through community food waste recycling programmes or food compost bins.
Store your leftovers properly to avoid wastage.
Freeze them to extend shelf life. Label and date containers, and place near-expiry items in the front.
Make the most of the odds and ends in your kitchen.
Consider adding bones, chicken feet, mushroom stems, and other 'ugly' food to your broth.
Keep a food storage guide.
This will help you know how long you can safely store your food.
Source: NEA’s Love Your Food guide
Fresh poultry
Soups and stews
Lean fish
1 to 2 days
3 to 4 days
1 to 2 days
6 to 12 months
2 to 3 months
6 months
refrigerator
freezer
How long it can last in the