Written Question·Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs·UIN 32570

Food: Waste

Tabled: 21 February 2025

Answered: 27 February 2025

Named Day

Question

Jayne Kirkham

To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what support she is giving to gleaning organisations as a method to help reduce on-farm food waste.

Answer

Mary Creagh

Food redistribution charities in England can apply for a new £15 million Government scheme to help get surplus food from farms to those in need. Applications are welcome from the gleaning community before the deadline of 13 March 2025. More information ab...

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