date:Jul 26, 2019
is in the region of 1.2 billion.
It is estimateedthatthe scale of the situation based on 2017 data, and the organisation is now working to acquire more data directly from producers to refine its findings and help direct future action.
It has also produced a new online resource for farmers and growers, the Food Surplus Network provides access to a broad range of markets and outlets for surplus food.
It is estimated that food waste accounts for 1.6 million tonnes of the total figure, or around