Nearly one quarter of the food produced in the UK is lost or wasted every year – including over 6.4 million tonnes of perfectly good, edible food worth over £21 billion. That’s enough to feed the entire UK population 3 meals a day for nearly 3 months.
Not only is edible food ending up in the bin, but both our planet and businesses’ resources are going with it. Food waste is costing businesses money and contributing to climate change, accounting for up to 10% of global greenhouse gas emissions.
The Food Waste Reduction Roadmap, part of the UK Food and Drink Pact, is a structured pathway to tackle this challenge. It enables organisations across the food supply chain to set targets, measure progress and take action.
