All Food waste articles – Page 49
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NewsSpare Fruit becomes Spare Snacks in relaunch
The business will officially launch its new identity at the Lunch expo later this month
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NewsSupers responsible for reducing food waste, say shoppers
Only 3% of respondents said they do not feel the onus is on supermarkets to decrease levels of food waste
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NewsCentral England Co-op food bank appeal helps feed 35,000
The society’s summer food bank appeal, introduced in a bid to reduce hunger over the summer break, saw about 141,000 items…
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NewsMusclefood launches 'UK first' range of wonky steaks
Smaller and oddly shaped steaks are included in the range alongside those falling outside weight and thickness tolerances
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Comment & OpinionGovernment is playing to the gallery on recycling
We need proper incentives for on-shore recycling facilities and for using the resulting recycled product, says Steve Parfett of AG Parfett & Sons
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NewsCompany Shop enjoys rising sales of products in plain packs
The UK’s largest redistributor of surplus stock said it would have sold 2.1 million units in plain packs by its year end
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Comment & OpinionWaste strategy can help ensure hungry people get surplus food
The Resources & Waste strategy will set the tone for how we reduce waste, says Jane Marren, managing director of Company Shop
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Comment & OpinionLatest reports on food waste are a harsh wake-up call
A study from the University of Edinburgh suggests as much as 4.5 million tonnes of food is being wasted in the UK because of cosmetic standards
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NewsMillions of tonnes of 'ugly' fruit & veg wasted, says report
Brexit could provide an opportunity for the UK government to reduce the amount of food being wasted by scrapping EU market
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NewsDemand for FareShare food over summer holidays soars by 150%
The redistribution charity said it needs industry support after demand turned out to be far greater than anticipated
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Comment & OpinionIndustry must collaborate to address conflicts in fights against plastic and food waste
If ever there was evidence of how quickly the war on plastic has changed the agenda, Asda’s about-turn is it
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NewsKarma food waste app set to expand to UK supermarkets
New £9.4m fundng will help Karma treble the size of its team and target new territories
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Analysis & FeaturesNothing wonky about Lidl's Too Good to Waste campaign
The scheme could have a big impact, but did message get lost?
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NewsMorrisons set to offer 'wonky flowers' for sale
The flowers will be priced at £3 per bouquet, compared with £5 for a standard version
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NewsLidl sells 5kg of fruit & veg for £1.50 in waste reduction push
Produce “no longer at its perfect best but still perfectly good to eat” on sale in 5kg boxes for £1.50
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NewsMorrisons adds choose-your-own egg stands to reduce waste
The egg stands were erected in produce aisles last week, as part of a move to introduce a farm shop feel to modern grocery
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NewsFood waste redistribution estimate 'hugely inflated'
Wrap admitted that figures originally given for the industry’s contribution had been inflated by almost 100%
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NewsIceland and Tiny Rebel launch beer made from surplus bread
The brew, called Bread Board, rolled out this week, with 10p from each bottle sold going to charity Surfers Against Sewage
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Comment & OpinionWrap report reveals food waste progress – but there’s a sting in the tail
On the surface, Wrap’s document appeared to show undiluted good news
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NewsFood waste redistribution up 50% in two years says Wrap
Wrap also revealed shocking figures showing the starting point had been even worse than thought, announcing it has recalculated its baseline for the amount of food being redistributed