The spread in the kitchen saves money
Oversized purchases, poor food storage, excessive waste in the preparation of dishes and the poor or non-existent management of leftovers cause waste that Coldiretti has estimated at 4.3 billion between Christmas, Boxing Day and New Year. In reality, the numbers of food waste constitute a constant throughout the year (the FAO data for 2011 speak of just under 1600 euros per family on an annual expenditure of 5700 euros; food waste is worth 2.4 of GDP at market prices in 2011 equal to about 40 billions of euros), but these peak precisely on the occasion of the holidays, when the tables are more richly laden with food.
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