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Redistributing surplus food

New £500k fund will help charities redistribute surplus food to people in need
Redistributing surplus food

A new £500,000 fund for charities has been launched to support the redistribution of quality surplus food to people in need in England.

The latest evidence shows that 47,000 tonnes of surplus food were re-distributed in 2015. Sustainability experts at WRAP estimate this could increase fourfold by 2025.

Reducing food waste

The Food Waste Reduction Fund, which will be administered by WRAP, will support local projects to help increase redistribution in communities.

The £500,000 fund will be open to organisations who redistribute food, and to charities who receive and share food with people in need. Further details about how to apply will be available on the WRAP website in 2018, when the fund opens for applications.

‘Wherever food surplus cannot be prevented, it should be used to feed people rather than go to waste.’

THÉRÈSE COFFEY
Environment Minister

The money will help these organisations to overcome common barriers such as training and education, infrastructure support, forming collaborative partnerships and communication, logistics and technology to facilitate effective redistribution.

‘We all need to work together to reduce UK food waste and I would like to see more action, including additional financial support, from businesses across the food sector to prevent food waste occurring.’

THÉRÈSE COFFEY
Environment Minister

Click here for more on the food date labels that could put an end to the two million tonnes of food wasted each year in UK homes.

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