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EPISODE · Apr 15, 2026 · 5 MIN

IKEA Canada launches national contest to help Canadians reduce food waste through better fridge organization

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In the episode of BC Food News, Jennifer English discusses an initiative from IKEA Canada intended to reduce food waste. This stems from the problem of cluttered refrigerators, which contribute significantly to food wastage. To counter this, IKEA Canada has designed affordable and sustainable food-storage solutions, such as transparent, stackable containers. The company also holds a Fridge Refresh Contest where participants stand a chance to win a $500 IKEA gift card to reinvent their food-storage solutions. Finally, English notes IKEA's commitment to sustainability which extends beyond food storage to community and sustainability initiatives. The underlying emphasis is on simple changes and good storage practices leading to substantial reductions in household food waste. POST dataPOST datahttps://edge.prnewswire.com/c/link/?t=0&l=en&o=4663386-1&h=1580872691&u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.ikea.com%2Fca%2Fen%2Fcat%2Fikea-365-food-storage-49524%2F%3Fmsockid%3D25ee06fa70386bcc0cc4106171496aa5&a=IKEA+365%2Bhttps://edge.prnewswire.com/c/link/?t=0&l=en&o=4663386-1&h=3944757218&u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.ikea.com%2Fca%2Fen%2F&[email protected]://edge.prnewswire.com/c/link/?t=0&l=en&o=4663386-1&h=1657365996&u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.ikea.com%2Fca%2Fen%2Fp%2Fhavstobis-food-container-with-lid-set-of-5-transparent-multicolor-30559275%2F&a=HAVSTOBIS

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