The cost of living crisis over the past few years has seen the weekly grocery shop take up an ever larger chunk of many Brits’ incomes, making food waste the enemy of every savvy saver and poundstretcher. However, many are oblivious to the fact that storing certain items in the fridge could accelerate the ripening process of their other foods.

Certain fruits emit a gas known as ethylene as they ripen, which can cause your other produce to brown and spoil. While refrigeration generally extends…