PM Announces £15m Fund For Food Surplus Redistribution

The Government will introduce a £15million fund to help farmers redistribute surplus food, preventing millions of meals worth of edible food from going to waste. “We know that farmers want their edible surplus produce to feed people. At a time when 13 million people in the UK are facing food insecurity, this funding has the potential to make an enormous difference to people and communities across the country.”George Wright, CEO at FareShare The announcement was made by Prime Minister Rishi Sunak at the National Farmers Union (NFU) Conference, as part…

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Golden tickets from Albert Bartlett give back to local charities

Leading potato supplier Albert Bartlett, which has supplied the equivalent of over11m meals to FareShare during its 14-year relationship with the UK’s biggest charity tackling food waste for social good, had a special festive surprise in its potato bags. Five charities found golden tickets worth £100. These tickets will be used by the charities to buy essentials that they need to support their communities. Lucky Golden Ticket winners included: Laurence’s Larder and Open Kitchen, Northwest London The Food Chain, North London Kellands School, Aberdeenshire Dundee Survival Group, Dundee Faifley Community…

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“The Future Of Surplus Food Redistribution”: Fareshare Launches Mini-Manifesto

FareShare, the UK’s largest charity tackling food waste for social good, has released a mini-manifesto calling on political parties to tackle the staggering levels of food waste in the UK. The “Where’s The Food? Mini-Manifesto” outlines recommended actions for the next government to bring about lasting change to the UK’s food distribution system. By making redistributing surplus food to people a priority, parties can commit to strengthening communities across the country by delivering more surplus food to those in need. The Mini-Manifesto publication launches a consultation period between FareShare and…

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Charities Working Together To Provide Over A Million Meals To The Nation’s Pets

Thousands of dogs and cats across the UK have been enjoying nutritious meals at no cost to their owners, through a programme set up by leading animal charities and the UK’s biggest food waste charity. The Pet Food Partnership, comprising Battersea, Cats Protection, Dogs Trust, RSPCA and FareShare, and supported by Petplan, recently passed the significant milestone of one million meals provided to dogs and cats in England, Scotland and Wales. To date the programme has provided the equivalent of 1,043,095 meals, approximately 154 tonnes of pet food donated by pet food manufacturers across…

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Cost of living crisis causing loneliness epidemic for young people 

Almost half (42%) of 18 to 24 year-olds in the UK are cutting back on socialising with friends due to the cost of living crisis, according to a new YouGov survey from FareShare, the UK’s largest charity tackling food waste for social good.   Charities across the FareShare network have expressed growing concern about the impact of loneliness and isolation on the wellbeing of people they support, including more younger people.  The survey shows that over half (52%) of 25 to 34 year olds will avoid meeting with friends this…

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