INTRODUCTION Using our resources for good
I was volunteering in one of The Felix Project’s depots when two pallets of carrots arrived. By chance, they were from the regular redistribution of surplus root vegetables that the Newton team had helped set up at Morrisons’ Flaxby manufacturing site 1 . Seeing the volunteers excited to send out fresh produce brought to life how important it is that we continue to recover good food. It really hit home as well: we could have sent out so much more. The Felix Project and FareShare don’t receive enough food to keep up with demand and with food insecurity expected to continue to rise, the gap between needs and availability will widen.
I came away invigorated and sure that we can do more, as an organisation and an industry. It got me thinking: how can Newton help best? Our strong suit is getting into the details of an issue and developing innovative, practical solutions which create real momentum. So, that’s the approach we took to developing this report. By analysing millions of tonnes of food manufactured in the UK, along with our partners at The Felix Project and FareShare, we created a Manufacturing Waste Map to provide visibility on where waste is greatest. In line with the UK Government and WRAP’s food and drink waste hierarchy, we have then shared practical solutions to reduce food waste and recover unpreventable surplus.
1 For more on this work click here
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