Tag: WRAP

Buy loose, waste less: more than half of UK adults shopping for fresh fruit and veg prefer loose over packaged

Stuart Mitchell

Award-winning author, low waste chef and campaigner Max La Manna was this year’s Food Waste Action Week campaign ambassador. A recent Love Food Hate Waste survey indicates that UK adults who buy fresh fruit or vegetables prefer loose produce across 19 of the 21** fruits and vegetables included, and so does Max. He has brought to life the reality of how much pre-packaged fruit and vegetables (particularly potatoes) end up in the bin in a tongue in cheek home cooking video which demonstrates how ridiculous it is to throw away…

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Nature Recovery Project partners with WRAP to drive regenerative agricultural projects in key food sourcing areas

Stuart Mitchell

WRAP and Nature Recovery Project have joined forces to address one of the most pressing issues facing the planet – water security. Nature Recovery Project cemented the new partnership with a £1.14 million investment to support and accelerate essential work already underway in the UK, South Africa, Kenya, Spain and Peru through the Water Roadmap – managed by WRAP under the UK Food and Drink Pact. The funding will provide long-term support over the next four years to a number of existing collective action projects operating through WRAP’s Water Roadmap in…

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From Barry to Bangor – Joanna Page helps busy families save money by taking food waste off the menu

Stuart Mitchell

New research from Wales Recycles reveals that nearly a quarter of people in Wales (24%) and almost a third (31%) of families with children living at home fall into the category of ‘high food wasters’, largely due to their demanding schedules. Yet, nine in ten agree that everyone has a responsibility to reduce food waste at home. To help busy families in Wales reduce the financial and environmental impact of food waste, Wales Recycles has teamed up with busy mum, actor and presenter Joanna Page, along with Welsh chef and…

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Introducing the UK Food and Drink Pact from WRAP

Stuart Mitchell

The Courtauld Commitment has been the driving force behind industry-wide action transforming the sector for twenty years. Bringing businesses, government and sector leaders together to tackle food waste, greenhouse gas emissions and water stewardship for food and drink production Courtauld has become synonymous with change. Recently, WRAP announced an exciting new chapter. The Courtauld Commitment is evolving into the UK Food and Drink Pact, building on its legacy to reinforce WRAP’s collaborative ambition for a more sustainable food and drink system both nationally and around the world. The rebranded UK…

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Fast fashion could be left on the peg as preloved and repair displace new sales

Stuart Mitchell

A new report from WRAP, working with leading resale and repair businesses and brands, shows the positive impacts that a range of circular business models are having in stopping the purchase of new clothes. The insights are outlined in the report Displacement Rates Untangled and make essential reading for the UK, which in 2024 was the fourth highest consumer of clothing of any nation, after the USA, China and India.  Harriet Lamb, WRAP CEO, said “Our research shows that buying preloved both satisfies our desire for clothes, for something new-to-us, and means we don’t buy so many brand-new…

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