This document contains an overview of statistics on food surplus and waste in the UK.

Key content

  • Section 1 contains an overview of food waste and food surplus in the UK for all sectors for 2021.
  • Section 2 contains an update on the UK trends in food waste as of 2021 against the Courtauld Commitment 2030 and SDG 12.3 targets.
  • Section 3 provides useful facts on food surplus redistribution for year 2022.
  • Section 4 provides useful facts relating to household food waste.
  • Section 5 presents more detail on estimates of food waste and surplus on farms.

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Initiatives

Food and drink Reducing and preventing food waste Measuring and reporting food waste Surplus food redistribution Courtauld Commitment Food Waste Reduction Roadmap Household food waste

Sectors

Hospitality and food service Manufacturers Retailers and brands Waste management and reprocessors Local Authorities National government and departments