8th Report - Food waste in England
- HC No.
- HC 429
- Published
- 30 Apr 2017
- Items
- 0
- Response
- No response document linked
Select Committee · Environment, Food and Rural Affairs Committee
Food waste in England inquiry
Status: Closed
Opened: 15 Jun 2016
Closed: 30 Apr 2017
1 report
Inquiry scope
The Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (EFRA) Committee launches an inquiry into the economic, social, and environmental impact of food waste in England. In the UK, approximately 8 million tonnes of food is wasted post-manufacture, including households, retail and wholesale and hospitality/food sector. 60% of this could have been avoided. This has an annual value of approximately £16 billion a year. Although food waste occurs at all stages of the supply chain (and some food waste is avoidable), 85% of food waste post-manufacture comes from our homes. Research shows that the average family (i.e. a household containing children) spends £700 a year on food that is wasted.Reports
Oral evidence sessions
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| 30 Nov 2016 | No witnesses recorded | View ↗ |
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