A new report from leading sustainability charity, WRAP, reveals farmers could achieve a potential 20% increase in profits by reducing surplus and wasted food. Field studies conducted by WRAP across a range of products demonstrated that improvements in data and measurement are key to waste reduction. Levels of food surplus and waste on-farm were often higher than expected, with significant variability observed between farms, which suggests potential to improve performance within existing practices. Financial analysis of five classic British foods showed the following potential profit gains if all farmers achieved…
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