food waste

Taking food redistribution to the next level
A plan to triple the level of surplus food going to those in need relies on the support of businesses, but those on the frontline stress it is not a silver bullet solution to food poverty
Can food waste reduction get back on track?
A 2030 target to cut food waste by 50% is in danger of being missed. Government and businesses need to seize the opportunity to turn things around.
Food waste initiatives: £1 in and £14 out
Hotels, foodservice companies and retailers that implement food loss and reduction schemes generate returns of between five and 10 times their investment, according to data published by the World Resources Institute (WRI) and WRAP. The experts analysed nearly 1,200 business sites…
Carrot approach won’t cut food waste, say MPs
The next government must set a national food waste target and force businesses to separate their food waste, according to a new report published by the Environment Food and Rural Affairs Committee. The cross-party group of MPs said supermarkets should…
London to pioneer new waste campaign
A new campaign plans to save Londoners a combined £330m each year by reducing the amount of food they throw away. The EU funded initiative is being led by Resource London and plans to combine advice around avoiding food waste…
MPs launch new food waste inquiry
A new parliamentary inquiry will look at measures food and hospitality businesses could adopt to reduce food waste. The Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (EFRA) Select Committee said that despite the progress made reducing food waste along the supply chain,…
Food waste high among university challenges
Tackling food waste ranks as one of the most important sustainability priorities for universities and their catering managers, according to new research. The report from The University Caterers Organisation (TUCO), produced by Footprint Intelligence, found that the vast majority of…
What drives action on food waste?
By the end of the year, the hospitality and foodservice sector could be wasting £3 billion on food waste, the majority of which is unavoidable. That equates to about £2,100 per tonne. Every gram wasted is wasted profit. For those…
Europe’s first food waste target
Scotland has pledged to cut food waste by a third by 2025, saving businesses and households somewhere between £500m and £800m. The commitment, announced as part of the government’s new circular economy strategy, is the first of its kind in…
Food waste bill to get second reading
A food waste bill that could require large supermarkets, manufacturers and distributors to reduce their food waste by no less than 30% by 2025 will get its second reading in parliament this Friday (5th Feb 2016). The proposed bill also…