food waste
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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… Read More
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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,… Read More
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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… Read More
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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… Read More
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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… Read More
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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… Read More
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News Review
FOOD WASTE effecting wildlife; new look DEFRA; $1B in organic sales; overcapacity in foodservice and climate denial not dead. Food waste putting birds and fish at peril… Read More
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Cows, coffee and COP 21
DESPITE A CANCELLED climate march, COP 21 in Paris has started strongly amid tight security. Countries are keen to show their commitment with 150 world leaders, such as Cameron, Obama and Merkel, turning up to show their support. Europe is… Read More
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EU eyes food waste laws
THE EU’S circular economy package could include new rules to ensure more unwanted food is diverted to charities for redistribution. All member states may also have to closely monitor food waste as levels hit 100 million tonnes. The proposals are… Read More
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Food waste survey results
WELL OVER three quarters (81%) of European shoppers check “use by” and “best before” dates on food, but less than half of them (40% and 47% respectively) understand the meaning of the terms. UK shoppers are among the best-informed… Read More