Written questions

Food: Waste

Commons · Question 18742 · Tabled 14 Jul 2026 · Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs · Official record

Answered 21 Jul 2026

Question

Asked by Kim Johnson

To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what recent assessment her Department has made of the potential impact of mandatory food waste reporting on the cost of living.

Answer

Answered by Mary Creagh, 21 Jul 2026

As part of a transition to a circular economy, Defra wants to help businesses reduce food waste and improve efficiency. Through the No10-led Food Waste Endeavour, we are working with food businesses and technology providers to understand how UK companies ...