£15 million to help charities get spare produce to those in need
Published: 27 December 2024 00:01
The government has announced £15 million to help charities get spare produce to those in need.
The funding will be used to support food redistribution charities, which collect surplus food from supermarkets, farms and other businesses and distribute it to people who need it.
The government says the funding will help to reduce food waste and ensure that people on low incomes have access to nutritious food.
Environment Secretary Thérèse Coffey said:
“This funding will help charities to get more surplus food to people who need it, reducing food waste and helping those on low incomes to put healthy food on the table.”
The funding will be administered by the Waste and Resources Action Programme (WRAP), which works to reduce food waste and promote sustainable resource use.
WRAP CEO Marcus Gover said:
“We are delighted to be working with the government to deliver this important funding. This investment will help charities to reach more people in need and make a real difference to their lives.”
The funding is part of the government’s commitment to reduce food waste by 50% by 2030.
Additional information
- According to WRAP, around 10 million tonnes of food is wasted in the UK each year. This includes food that is thrown away by households, businesses and farms.
- Food waste is a major contributor to climate change, as it releases greenhouse gases into the atmosphere.
- Food redistribution charities play a vital role in reducing food waste and helping people on low incomes to access nutritious food.
- WRAP works with a network of over 1,000 food redistribution charities across the UK.
Contact
For more information, please contact the WRAP press office on 01225 826555 or press@wrap.org.uk.
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