Written Question·Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs·UIN 49036

Food Banks

Tabled: 29 April 2025

Answered: 8 May 2025

Question

Stuart Anderson

To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what steps he is taking to help retailers distribute surplus food to local charities.

Answer

Mary Creagh

The Government recognises the environmental, economic and social benefits of preventing food waste and redistributing surplus. Defra's Food and Drink Waste Hierarchy encourages food businesses, including retailers, to prioritise redistribution of any surp...

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