What kind of practices does beef advocacy promote to reduce beef consumption waste?

Beef advocacy promotes better storage and meal planning as a means to reduce waste related to beef consumption. This approach highlights the importance of ensuring that consumers can effectively plan their meals and store beef properly, which helps to minimize spoilage and waste.

By emphasizing good storage practices, such as proper refrigeration and freezing methods, and promoting meal planning strategies that account for the amount of beef needed, advocates can help consumers make more informed decisions about their purchases. This leads to a reduction in excess beef being bought and ultimately wasted. Meal planning also encourages the use of leftovers, which contributes to minimizing waste and maximizing the value derived from the beef that is purchased.

In contrast, larger portion sizes tend to increase the likelihood of leftovers that might go uneaten, while decreasing beef production or promoting less advertising do not directly address the consumer habits that lead to wasted food. Therefore, focusing on better storage and meal planning provides pragmatic and actionable solutions to reduce beef consumption waste effectively.