Food Waste (Reduction) Bill

In progress

Currently at: 2nd reading in the Commons.

Originated in CommonsUpdated 12 May 2016

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Long title

A Bill to require the Secretary of State to make provision for a scheme to establish incentives to implement and encourage observance of the food waste reduction hierarchy; to encourage individuals, businesses and public bodies to reduce the amount of food they waste; to require large supermarkets, manufacturers and distributors to reduce their food waste by no less than 30 per cent by 2025 and to enter into formal agreements with food redistribution organisations; to require large supermarkets and food manufacturers to disclose levels of food waste in their supply chain; and for connected purposes.

Progress through Parliament

  1. 1st reading· Commons

    9 September 2015 – 9 September 2015

  2. 2nd reading· Commons

Source: UK Parliament Bills API. Bill ID: 1693.