Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs written question – answered at on 25 September 2024.
Wera Hobhouse
Liberal Democrat, Bath
To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what steps he is taking to reduce food waste; and what discussions he has had with industry representatives on the best way to tackle the issue.
Wera Hobhouse
Liberal Democrat, Bath
To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, whether his Department is taking steps to support the application of the food and drink waste hierarchy for surplus food.
Mary Creagh
The Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
The Department will hold discussion with the supply chain on a range of issues including how to prevent waste.
We remain committed to the programme of work led by The Waste and Resources Programme (WRAP) to drive down surplus and waste across the supply chain, with the aim to halve food waste by 2030.
The guidance Food and drink waste hierarchy: deal with surplus and waste - GOV.UK (www.gov.uk) offers tools and advice to food businesses.
Yes2 people think so
No1 person thinks not
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