Food: Waste
Commons · Question 28360 · Tabled 9 Sep 2026 · Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs · Official record
Answered 17 Sep 2026
Question
Asked by Wera Hobhouse
To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, when she plans to bring forward regulations to introduce a public food waste reporting requirement for large businesses.
Answer
Answered by Emma Hardy, 17 Sep 2026
The Government recognises the importance of improving food waste data to help reduce food waste and improve resource efficiency. Defra is engaging with industry to improve reporting and data quality, while considering a range of policy options.