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Prepared on behalf of Champions 12.3, a new report finds a compelling business case for action on food waste prevention in the catering industry.
- Food and drink
- Courtauld Commitment
- Meat, poultry and fish
- Fresh produce sector
- Dairy sector
- Bakery sector
- Ambient foods sector
- Hospitality and food service
- Manufacturers
- Retailers and brands
This guidance helps reduce consumer food waste, with a focus on fresh pork, beef and lamb. It covers advice and insights on changes to products, packs, labels and retail.
- Food and drink
- Reducing and preventing food waste
- Courtauld Commitment
- Food Waste Reduction Roadmap
- Meat, poultry and fish
- UN SDG 12.3
- Farmers and growers
- Hospitality and food service
- Manufacturers
- Retailers and brands
- Packaging producers
- Trade associations
The circular economy as a route to opportunity
- Waste management and end markets
- Manufacturers
- Retailers and brands
- Textiles sourcers, producers and designers
- Waste management and reprocessors
- Local Authorities
- Packaging producers
This information sheet provides additional background on the labelling guidance published by WRAP, and written in conjunction with the Food Standards Agency (FSA; in conjunction with FSA in Wales, FSA Northern Ireland and Food Standards Scotland) and Defra Labelling. It also describes the process by which input was gathered from those to whom the guidance is aimed at (food producers and retailers, hospitality and food services businesses, charitable and commercial redistribution organisations and those involved in the enforcement of labelling-related regulations), and contains a list of frequently asked questions and answers.
- Food and drink
- Manufacturers
- Retailers and brands
This visual guide has been produced to help illustrate examples of how the recommendations in this guidance could look, be applied and, specifically, which labelling and design features are most effective in helping consumers reduce fresh chicken waste.
- Food and drink
- Courtauld Commitment
- Food Waste Reduction Roadmap
- Food date labelling
- Convenience, chilled foods and frozen
- UN SDG 12.3
- Farmers and growers
- Hospitality and food service
- Manufacturers
- Retailers and brands
- Packaging producers
- Trade associations
A preliminary study on strawberries and lettuces
- Food and drink
- Reducing and preventing food waste
- Measuring and reporting food waste
- Surplus food redistribution
- Courtauld Commitment
- Food Waste Reduction Roadmap
- UN SDG 12.3
- Farmers and growers
- Manufacturers
- Retailers and brands
This report demonstrates our latest research on the opportunities for businesses in the Electrical and Electronic Equipment sector in using resources more sustainably.
- Re-use
- Electricals
- Re-use and recycling
- Manufacturers
- Retailers and brands
- Waste management and reprocessors
ASOS identified a potential risk in the product durability of blind felled hems on tailored trousers due to hem failure, i.e. falling after washing or wearing. WRAP worked with ASOS to trial a bonding seal on both menswear and womenswear tailored trousers.
- Textiles
- Fibre & fabric selection
- Design for extending clothing life
- SCAP 2020
- Retailers and brands
- Textiles sourcers, producers and designers
Ted Baker is taking steps to make positive long-term impacts on the durability of its clothing. By reviewing the critical paths for design and development up to production, Ted Baker saw an opportunity to refine part of its quality management process to quickly identify high-risk fabrics.
- Textiles
- Fibre & fabric selection
- Design for extending clothing life
- SCAP 2020
- Retailers and brands
- Textiles sourcers, producers and designers
WRAP worked with COS, which is part of the H&M group, to run extended wash test trials on four different menswear Merino wool jumpers, in order to review and assess the optimal care instructions to maximise the garments’ life.
- Textiles
- Fibre & fabric selection
- Design for extending clothing life
- SCAP 2020
- Retailers and brands
- Textiles sourcers, producers and designers
Through regular analysis of its products’ returns data, New Look identified above average levels of returns on womenswear stretch jeans due to button attachment failure. WRAP worked with New Look to review the testing process of womenswear stretch jeans to help improve their performance, extending the life of these products.
- Textiles
- Fibre & fabric selection
- Design for extending clothing life
- SCAP 2020
- Retailers and brands
- Textiles sourcers, producers and designers
Working with WRAP, John Lewis identified an opportunity to improve fit consistency, and reduce sampling and product development lead times, for four core men‟s shirts. Bringing quality to life and encouraging sustainable living are core principles for John Lewis. The project aimed to facilitate 'right first time' sampling by creating a set of core blocks for four John Lewis bestselling men's shirts.
- Textiles
- Fibre & fabric selection
- Design for extending clothing life
- SCAP 2020
- Retailers and brands
- Textiles sourcers, producers and designers