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 ...