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Food waste in England inquiry

Inquiry

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.

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Past events

Wednesday 19 April 2017
2:30pm Public
Food waste in England inquiry - Oral evidence 19 April 2017
Room 16, Palace of Westminster
Wednesday 22 March 2017
2:15pm Public
Food waste in England inquiry - Oral evidence 22 March 2017
The Thatcher Room, Portcullis House
Tuesday 28 February 2017
2:20pm Public
Food waste in England inquiry - Oral evidence 28 February 2017
Room 15, Palace of Westminster
Wednesday 1 February 2017
2:30pm Public
Food waste in England inquiry - Oral evidence 1 February 2017
The Grimond Room, Portcullis House

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  • Email: efracom@parliament.uk
  • Phone: Media enquiries: 020 7219 3138
  • Address: Environment, Food and Rural Affairs Committee, House of Commons, London, SW1A 0AA