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Surplus food redistribution: WRAP's work

WRAP is working with retailers and manufacturers, logistics and redistribution organisations, together with industry bodies, to identify...

Household food waste collections guide

This guide provides local authorities with information on the collection of household food waste as a means of diverting material from...

Using surplus food in animal feed
  • Building the Business Case
  • Guidance on diverting surplus food to animal feed
  • Case studies from manufacturing and...
Legal and regulatory links for food redistribution

Here you will find an overview of the key legislation in the UK related to food safety and hygiene standards, links to relevant...

Extending product life to reduce food waste
WRAP research has shown that extending product life by just one day could save 250,000 tonnes of food waste in the UK annually. This...
Piloting Retail Store Surplus Food Redistribution and Use in Wales

Working with the Welsh Government, WRAP Cymru is working to maximise the redistribution of surplus food during production and in the...

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Clothing sector agrees challenging targets to cut environmental impact by 15%

Tesco, M&S, Next and leading fashion designer Stella McCartney are among 53 retailers, suppliers, charities and recyclers in the...

Case studies: waste prevention in action in food and drink companies

WRAP has worked with a number of signatories and stakeholders under the Courtauld Commitment to demonstrate different approaches to...

Waste reduction in the processed food sector

Studies indicate that the ready meals and chilled products sector generates up to 12% of the total waste arising in the food and drink...

Resource Maps for fruit and vegetables

June 2011

This research highlights the extent to which fresh fruit and vegetables are wasted or lost in the UK’s food supply...

Waste – how much is it costing me?

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Why take action: the commercial case
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