Tagged: "Food waste"
Tesco seeks to address 30,000 tonnes of food waste
Tesco has revealed figures on the food wasted in its supply chain and operations, recording 28,500 tonnes of wasted food in the first six months of this year including 40 per cent of its apples and nearly half of bakery products.
Tesco to divert 7m fresh meals to FareShare
Tesco has announced it will divert all the surplus fresh food from its distribution centres and online grocery centres to over 1,000 charities in the FareShare network.
Fruit tops retail waste table
Forty per cent of the food wasted or reduced in price in the UK retail supply chain is fruit, according to new research by INCPEN. The study, 'Checking Out Food Waste', found meat and poultry make up 20 per cent of retail wastage.
UK grocery sector waste worth £6.9bn, finds WRAP
New research from WRAP has estimated that food and packaging waste in the UK's grocery retail supply chain is worth £6.9billion annually, or 'a staggering' £950 per tonne.
‘Food manufacturers need to use more recyclable packaging’, says Flexico
Food manufacturers need to increase their use of recyclable packaging to reduce the amount of plastic being sent to landfill, says packaging company Flexico UK.
West London boroughs save £1m by cutting food waste
A Love Food Hate Waste programme has seen a 14 per cent reduction in avoidable food waste in West London boroughs, amounting to £1.3million of food disposal cost savings.
Video: 1.3bn tonnes of wasted food ‘wreaking significant harm on natural resources’
A few FAO report has found 1.3billion tonnes of food is wasted globally each year, 'wreaking significant harm on the natural resources that humanity relies upon to feed itself'.
Information campaign to help Scottish businesses through recycling rules
An information campaign aimed at helping Scottish businesses prepare for new waste management rules will run throughout September and October. From January 1st 2014, all businesses of any size will have to recycle glass, plastic, metal, paper and card.
WRAP publishes latest waste management charges
WRAP has published its sixth annual Gate Fees Report, a summary of the latest charges for alternative waste treatment, recovery and disposal options and how the fees compare to previous years.
Food waste and local produce ‘top priorities’ for diners
Diners are prioritising food waste, locally sourced ingredients and health and nutrition when eating in restaurants, and are willing to pay more for more sustainable meals, according to a survey.
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