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Food: Waste

Asked by Ian RoomeLiberal DemocratDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural AffairsTabled Answered 16 December 2024UIN 17660

The question

To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, whether he plans to mandate food waste reporting.

Answered by Mary Creagh

The Government is committed to setting a clear roadmap to a circular economy – a future where our resources are used as efficiently and productively as possible for as long as possible, and waste is reduced. Defra is reviewing policies to address the challenges associated with tackling food waste in the supply chain.

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