Resources
Evidence Project Findings from Phase 1 & 2 - Surveys of Manufacturers, Redistributors and Hospitality and Food Service Sector.
- Food and drink
- Reducing and preventing food waste
- Surplus food redistribution
- Courtauld Commitment
- Food Waste Reduction Roadmap
- Food date labelling
- UN SDG 12.3
- Hospitality and food service
- Manufacturers
- Retailers and brands
- Trade associations
Outlining progress made in the first year of the Food Waste Reduction Roadmap.
- 185 organisations committed to the Roadmap, including 156 food businesses.
- 121 large businesses provided evidence of having implemented Target, Measure, Act.
- More than 40 businesses publicly reported food surplus and waste data in 2019.
- Engagement and training sessions were held with more than 150 businesses.
- Food and drink
- Reducing and preventing food waste
- Measuring and reporting food waste
- Courtauld Commitment
- Food Waste Reduction Roadmap
- Guardians of Grub
- Meat, poultry and fish
- Fresh produce sector
- Dairy sector
- Bakery sector
- Ambient foods sector
- Convenience, chilled foods and frozen
- Whole chain resource efficiency
- UN SDG 12.3
- Farmers and growers
- Hospitality and food service
- Manufacturers
- Retailers and brands
- Waste management and reprocessors
This report outlines findings from a WRAP project to identify potential end users and markets for salty whey and its derivates. Salty whey is produced during cheese production and contains valuable proteins, which are currently in high demand.
- Food and drink
- Manufacturers
The Courtauld Commitment Water Ambition progress report sets out:
- The physical, commercial and reputational risks facing UK food and drink businesses linked to water needs in their supply chains.
- Steps businesses can take to reduce their exposure to water risks.
- A ready-made framework of collective action projects in key sourcing locations which supply more than 2/3 of the UK’s vegetables (excluding potatoes) and 1/3 of the UK’s fruit.
- Food and drink
- Water stewardship
- Courtauld Commitment
- Farmers and growers
- Hospitality and food service
- Manufacturers
- Retailers and brands
- Trade associations
- Non-governmental organisations
Momentum is building to address the 1.3 billion tons of food that is lost or wasted each year. But action is not yet at a pace needed to achieve SDG Target 12.3 by 2030.
- Waste management and end markets
- Food and drink
- Reducing and preventing food waste
- Measuring and reporting food waste
- Hospitality and food service
- Retailers and brands
- National government and departments
An estimate for food surplus and food waste in primary production in the UK.
- Food and drink
- Courtauld Commitment
- Food Waste Reduction Roadmap
- UN SDG 12.3
- Farmers and growers
- Manufacturers
- Retailers and brands
One of the world’s largest public surveys into attitudes on food waste and packaging.
- Plastic Packaging
- Food and drink
Updated figures for surplus food redistribution via charities and commercial outlets from retail, manufacturing and the hospitality & food service sector for the three year period 2015-2018.
- Food and drink
Prepared on behalf of Champions 12.3, a new report finds a compelling business case for action on food waste prevention in restaurants.
- Food and drink
- Reducing and preventing food waste
- Measuring and reporting food waste
- UN SDG 12.3
- Hospitality and food service
Prepared on behalf of Champions 12.3, a new report finds a compelling business case for action on food waste prevention in restaurants.
- Food and drink
- Reducing and preventing food waste
- Hospitality and food service
This qualitative research explored the connections between health, sustainability, and food waste.
- Food and drink
- Reducing and preventing food waste
- Measuring and reporting food waste
- Courtauld Commitment
- Manufacturers
- Retailers and brands
- Waste management and reprocessors
Meeting nutritional and environmental goals without sacrificing convenience.
- Food and drink
- Reducing and preventing food waste
- Household food waste
- Manufacturers