Feeding Five Thousand (Feeding5k) is the brainchild of author Tristram Stuart and they have decided to lead the way in showing us all how to eliminate food waste. They are organising a massive free, hot lunch in Trafalgar Square London on Friday, 18th November 2011 from 12noon till 2p.m. They will be using exclusively food that is still good but officially past it's 'sell-by date'. Boris Johnson, the Mayor of London, will be there so why not go along and see what it is all about. This definitely sounds like an idea to copy all over the UK. First come, first served.
It seems that in the mistaken belief that certain food items have gone bad, approximately £12 billion worth of food is thrown away every year in the UK. What an awful thought. In an effort to cut this waste, the 'best before' date ruling has been relaxed since 15th September and from now on only goods such as soft cheese, meat, fish, eggs and ready meals will carry a 'best before' date. Other foods, such as tinned food, jams, pickles, snacks, etc. will be marked with a 'best before' date, after which they may not be at their best but will still be safe to eat.
Feeding5k is looking for volunteers to go and help prepare the food - so if you have some spare time why not volunteer.
For further information, please see www.feeding5k.org
