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Gen Z in Canada spends the most on food – and wastes the most – says survey

Lettuce is the most commonly trashed food item, followed by other perishables

Gen Z is the most wasteful generation when it comes to food, according to a recent survey commissioned by Chefs Plate.

The June survey of 1,001 Canadians – with the northern region excluded from results due to sample size – was a response to recent news that Canadians’ misunderstanding of “best before” dates could be contributing to excess food waste.

The results reveal that households throw away over $2,000 worth of food per year, either because of the best before date or is simply unwanted.

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