THE SWAG BLOG — swag bag
How Damp Should The Swag Be to Keep Produce Fresh Longer
The secret to The Swag’s magic is the right moisture balance! Learn how to dampen your Swag correctly to keep fruit and veggies fresh for 2+ weeks.
Why Keeping Your Fruit and Veggies Fresh Improves Their Nutrition Content
Discover why keeping fruit and veggies fresh matters for nutrition. The right storage can help preserve vitamins, reduce waste and protect your health.
It's Time to Take Food Waste More Seriously!
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...
What Happens to Our Bodies When We Eat More Vegetables?
It’s one thing many of us are guilty of. While we’re educated from a young age that fresh vegetables are one of the most important parts of our diet and should make up a significant portion of it, many of us simply don’t consume as many vegetables as we should. To try and encourage those of you reading this blog of the importance of eating veggies, we’ve outlined some of the health benefits of getting our 5 a day: 1. You get enough vitamins and minerals Fresh vegetables and fruit for that matter contain many vital vitamins and minerals necessary...
