Nearly half of all fresh potatoes thrown away daily by UK households

Figures show nearly 3 million potatoes a day are wasted, at a cost of 230m a year

Nearly half of the edible fresh potatoes bought by UK householders each day are thrown away - nearly 2.7 million of them per day, and at a "staggering" annual cost of 230m, figures show.

The humble spud is the second most wasted food in the UK, behind bread, according to new official figures released on Wednesday. The new research was offered in support of a government campaign to encourage consumers to reduce their domestic food waste.