THE SWAG BLOG — fresher for longer

Discover why keeping fruit and veggies fresh matters for nutrition. The right storage can help preserve vitamins, reduce waste and protect your health.

Did you know there is enough food produced globally to feed everyone? Over one third of all food produced is lost or wasted (1.3 billion tonnes) costing the global economy close to $940 billion each year. These 1.3 billion tonnes are enough to feed 870 million hungry people. Approximately 60% of the food wasted is fruit and vegetables however one in nine people around the world do not have enough food to eat, that’s 793 million people who are undernourished. Food waste causes 8% of the greenhouse gases heating the planet. In Australia: Over 5 million tonnes of food end...

Learn how to store onions and potatoes without plastic using The Swag cotton produce bag. Keep them fresh for longer with these simple, sustainable storage tips.