Households wasting up to $1,600 a year in food as grocery costs rise - Pantry Pic helps people cook what they already have

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Sydney, Australia - 17 January 2026 - As grocery prices continue to rise, many households are unknowingly spending significant money to food waste - often up to $1,600 USD per year. Beyond the financial hit, wasted food also means unnecessary repeat grocery trips, stress around meal decisions and ingredients expiring before they're used.

Pantry Pic (https://pantrypic.com) is a mobile app designed to help households reduce food waste and save money by making it easier to cook with ingredients they already have. Users simply take a photo of their fridge or pantry and Pantry Pic identifies ingredients and suggests meal ideas. It also generates a smart shopping list based on what's missing - helping people avoid duplicate purchases and use what they already own first.

Pantry Pic was created from a familiar everyday frustration: opening a fridge full of food and still not knowing what to cook - only to watch ingredients expire and end up in the bin.

"Food waste is a common issue around the globe, affecting household budgets week after week," said Dylan Westbury, Founder of Pantry Pic. "Pantry Pic is built to remove that daily friction - so people can turn what they already have into meals, reduce waste and spend less time and money at the supermarket."

With ongoing cost-of-living pressure in many countries, small behaviour changes - like cooking from what's already at home and shopping more intentionally - can add up to meaningful savings over time.

Pantry Pic is available on iOS and Android (https://pantrypic.com/install) and is designed for busy households, couples, and families looking to simplify meal decisions while reducing unnecessary grocery spend.

Press Contact Name: Dylan Westbury
Title: Founder, Pantry Pic
Email: [hello@pantrypic.com]
Website: https://pantrypic.com

PO Box 12367389243
Sydney NSW 2000
Australia

Pantry Pic is a mobile app that helps households reduce food waste and save money by turning fridge and pantry photos into meal ideas and a smart shopping list. Built to make everyday cooking easier, Pantry Pic helps users cook what they already have, reduce duplicate purchases and plan meals more efficiently based on dietary preferences and cooking experience.

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