Do you want to make your fresh fruits and veggies last longer? Do you want to reduce food wastage and save money too?

Here are 9 practical tips to help you stop throwing out spoiled fruits and veggies:

Tip #1: Use fridge storage containers
Using fridge storage containers with an elevated colander and adjustable air vents will help regulate the airflow and moisture. This will help keep your produce fresher for longer and save you money too!  

Tip #2: Store produce in the right conditions
Storing fresh produce in the right conditions will enable you to extend their shelf life. Items such as apples, carrots and leafy greens are best kept in the fridge, while items such as onions, potatoes and tomatoes last longer at room temperature.

Tip #3: Use the "first in first out" principle
This principle involves placing newer items behind older ones so that you use the older fruits and veggies first. This principle can be applied when organising your fridge and pantry.

Tip #4: Check produce regularly
By checking your fruits and veggies on a regular basis, you can remove any spoiled items and prevent them from affecting others. 

Tip #5: Use fridge crisper drawers
Storing fruits and veggies in the fridge crisper drawers will enable you to control the humidity levels and prevent items from wilting or ripening too  quickly.

Tip #6: Keep ethylene producing fruits separate
Fruits such as apples, avocados and bananas produce ethylene gas, which can speed up the ripening of other items, so keep them separate.

Tip #7: Keep herbs fresh
Storing herbs in the fridge in a glass of water with a plastic bag loosely covering the leaves will help keep them fresher for longer. 

Tip #8: Freeze surplus produce
If you have excess fruits and veggies that you cannot use in time, freeze them and use them later in smoothies, soups or stews.

Tip #9: Meal plan
To help reduce fruits and veggies from spoiling, plan your meals in advance to ensure you buy only what you need which saves you money too.

Do yourself a favour and grab our Keep.me Fresh containers today. It’s a fridge storage item that you won’t be able to live without. Your fruits and  veggies will last much longer and you’ll be saving money too.

If you have any other helpful tips on keeping fruits and veggies fresher for longer, we would love to hear about them. Or if you have any questions  about our Keep.me Fresh containers, please contact us here.