Resources
Ground-breaking research into the relationship between plastic packaging and five fruit and vegetable items frequently wasted at home, as well as the impact of date labels and storage temperatures, reveals significant opportunities to reduce both food waste and plastic packaging.
- Eliminating problem plastics
- The UK Plastics Pact
- Global Plastics Pacts
- Reuse and refill
- Film and flexible packaging
- Food and drink
- Reducing and preventing food waste
- Courtauld Commitment
- Food date labelling
- Fresh produce sector
- Household food waste
- Retailers and brands
- National government and departments
- Non-governmental organisations
The research looked at:
- If packaging extends the shelf life of fruit and vegetables;
- If selling items loose enables households to buy an appropriate amount for their needs; and
- How people make decisions about when to throw away fruit and vegetables, and what role does a ‘Best Before’ date have on these decisions.
- Eliminating problem plastics
- The UK Plastics Pact
- Food and drink
- Reducing and preventing food waste
- Courtauld Commitment
- Food Waste Reduction Roadmap
- Food date labelling
- Fresh produce sector
- Manufacturers
- Retailers and brands
- Packaging producers
- Trade associations
- National government and departments
- Non-governmental organisations
'Although this is the start of Angus Soft Fruits’ journey with the Roadmap, we have already taken steps to ensure that our operations within the packhouse are as efficient as possible and to minimise our food waste.'
- Food and drink
- Reducing and preventing food waste
- Measuring and reporting food waste
- Food Waste Reduction Roadmap
- Fresh produce sector
- UN SDG 12.3
- Farmers and growers
- Manufacturers
Highlighting progress made in the third year of the Food Waste Reduction Roadmap:
- 251,000 tonnes of food worth £365 million saved from waste.
- 670,000 tonnes of GHG emissions potentially avoided.
- 145 million meals redistributed.
- Major opportunities for greater impact remain – industry action focused on Hospitality and Food Service sector and whole chain collaboration.
- Food and drink
- Reducing and preventing food waste
- Measuring and reporting food waste
- Surplus food redistribution
- Courtauld Commitment
- Food Waste Reduction Roadmap
- Guardians of Grub
- Guardians of Grub Becoming a Champion
- Meat, poultry and fish
- Fresh produce sector
- Dairy sector
- Bakery sector
- Ambient foods sector
- Convenience, chilled foods and frozen
- Whole chain resource efficiency
- Household food waste
- UN SDG 12.3
- Farmers and growers
- Hospitality and food service
- Manufacturers
- Retailers and brands
- Trade associations
“simple low cost changes can have a big impact”
- Food and drink
- Measuring and reporting food waste
- Courtauld Commitment
- Food Waste Reduction Roadmap
- Fresh produce sector
- Whole chain resource efficiency
- UN SDG 12.3
- Farmers and growers
- Manufacturers
- Retailers and brands
'Waste is a problem throughout the whole food supply chain. That's why Waitrose are engaging with our suppliers to reduce food waste in the supply chain.'
- Food and drink
- Measuring and reporting food waste
- Surplus food redistribution
- Courtauld Commitment
- Food Waste Reduction Roadmap
- Fresh produce sector
- Whole chain resource efficiency
- UN SDG 12.3
- Farmers and growers
- Manufacturers
- Retailers and brands
WRAP works with governments, businesses and citizens to create a world in which resources are used sustainably. Read our April 2020-21 annual review to learn more about our mission to accelerate the move to a sustainable, resource-efficient economy.
- Plastic Packaging
- Eliminating problem plastics
- The UK Plastics Pact
- Plastic packaging design
- Global Plastics Pacts
- Reuse and refill
- Film and flexible packaging
- Waste management and end markets
- Food and drink
- Reducing and preventing food waste
- Measuring and reporting food waste
- Surplus food redistribution
- Water stewardship
- Courtauld Commitment
- Food Waste Reduction Roadmap
- Guardians of Grub
- Guardians of Grub Becoming a Champion
- Reducing greenhouse gas emissions
- Food date labelling
- Meat, poultry and fish
- Fresh produce sector
- Dairy sector
- Bakery sector
- Ambient foods sector
- Convenience, chilled foods and frozen
- Funding
- Whole chain resource efficiency
- Household food waste
- Behaviour change interventions
- TRIFOCAL
- Refresh
- UN SDG 12.3
- Textiles
- Fibre & fabric selection
- Consumer behaviour
- Re-use & recycling
- Non-clothing textiles
- Design for extending clothing life
- SCAP 2020
- Textiles 2030
- ECAP
- Collections & recycling
- Consistency in collections
- Service design
- Communicating with residents
- Contamination prevention
- Collections and sorting
- Kerbside collection
- Recycling in urban areas
- HWRCs & bring sites
- Commercial waste
- Material Recovery Facilities
- Re-use
- Dry materials
- Organics
- Recovered materials markets
- Market situation reports
- Market snapshots
- Gate fees
- UN SDG 12.5
- Electricals
- Product durability
- Minimising product returns
- Consumer behaviour
- Re-use and recycling
- Circular Economy Fund
- Public Sector Procurement Support
- Farmers and growers
- Hospitality and food service
- Manufacturers
- Retailers and brands
- Textiles sourcers, producers and designers
- Waste management and reprocessors
- Local Authorities
- Packaging producers
- Trade associations
- National government and departments
- Non-governmental organisations
Exploring how farmers can be supported to collaborate in measuring food surplus and waste and identifying production efficiencies.
- Food and drink
- Reducing and preventing food waste
- Measuring and reporting food waste
- Surplus food redistribution
- Courtauld Commitment
- Food Waste Reduction Roadmap
- Fresh produce sector
- UN SDG 12.3
- Farmers and growers
Redistributing surplus food from farms can help those who do not have enough to feed themselves, reduce food waste and ensure that the hard effort of farmers and growers does not go to waste.
- Food and drink
- Surplus food redistribution
- Courtauld Commitment
- Fresh produce sector
- Organics
- Farmers and growers
- Manufacturers
The Government’s current Environment Plan introduced its policy to achieve zero avoidable plastic waste by the end of 2042. One of the aims is to reduce the amount of plastic in circulation through reducing demand for single-use plastic. WRAP has been working closely with retailers to explore plastic-free/loose supermarket aisles and has supported a leading UK retailer, Morrisons, to evaluate a plastic-free/loose fresh produce trial in its store in Skipton, North Yorkshire.
- Food and drink
- Courtauld Commitment
- Food Waste Reduction Roadmap
- Food date labelling
- Fresh produce sector
- UN SDG 12.3
- Farmers and growers
- Hospitality and food service
- Manufacturers
- Retailers and brands
- Packaging producers
Keelings International is a grower and packer of various fresh salads and fruits, based in Northamptonshire. Their customer base spans retailers, wholesalers, and the food service sector in the UK, mainland Europe and Asia.
- Food and drink
- Reducing and preventing food waste
- Measuring and reporting food waste
- Courtauld Commitment
- Food Waste Reduction Roadmap
- Fresh produce sector
- UN SDG 12.3
- Farmers and growers
- Manufacturers
Moulton Bulb Company Ltd is a family run and owned business which has been sourcing and packing the finest quality and largest range of onions, garlic, and shallots available to the UK market since 1979.
- Food and drink
- Reducing and preventing food waste
- Measuring and reporting food waste
- Courtauld Commitment
- Food Waste Reduction Roadmap
- Fresh produce sector
- UN SDG 12.3
- Farmers and growers
- Manufacturers