Almost a third of Brits (29%) have admitted to throwing away food as soon as its past the ‘best before’ date, while a quarter throw away expired food without checking it’s edible, according to new data.
Defra consults large food firms on reviving mandatory food waste reporting
The government is rolling out a new consultation on plans to revive the introduction of mandatory reporting on food waste.
Northern supermarket Booths partners with Too Good To Go
Northern supermarket Booths has become the latest grocer to partner with Too Good To Go to reduce food waste.
Aldi saves 1,000 tonnes of CO2e in a year with food surplus platform
Aldi has unveiled it has saved up to 1,000 tonnes of carbon dioxide emissions with surplus food platform Too Good To Go.
Interview: Mindful Chef co-founder’s recipe for sustainability
Mindful Chef co-founder Myles Hopper shares insights on how the meal kit brand is setting industry benchmarks in sustainability.
Tesco’s food waste blunder: Figures corrected from 45% to just 18%
Tesco is correcting its food waste data after tonnes of food waste it claimed to send for animal feed has been sent to anaerobic digestion.
Sushi Daily launches ‘first-of-a-kind’ salmon skin chopstick sleeves
Sushi retailer Sushi Daily has launched “first-of-a-kind” salmon skin chopsticks sleeves which have been recycled and turned into marine leather.
Supermarkets face ban on fruit and veg plastic packaging
Supermarkets face a potential ban on fruit and veg plastic packaging as the government considers a return to traditional ‘greengrocer’ style methods.
Aldi sets new goal as it hits 2030 food waste target 8 years early
Discount supermarket Aldi UK sets ambitious new targets after hitting its 2030 target eight years early and reducing its food waste by almost 60%.
Lidl scraps ‘use by’ dates to prevent food waste
Lidl is replacing ‘use by’ dates with ‘best before dates’ on its own-brand yoghurt and fresh milk ranges to prevent food waste.
