Food and drink manufacturers reduce waste through Courtauld Commitment
28 November 2013
Food and drink manufacturers reduce waste through Courtauld Commitment
The Food and Drink Federation (FDF) welcomes today's news that under the Courtauld Commitment Phase 2 agreement, the UK grocery sector reduced food and packaging waste by 1.7 million tonnes, the equivalent of 4.8 million tonnes of CO2.
Results for the second phase of the voluntary agreement, which ran from 2010 to 2012, were released by WRAP today and show that good progress has been made. The supply chain target was exceeded, seeing a 7.4% reduction against a 5% target. Packaging performed well, meeting the 10% carbon impact reduction target. However, the household food waste target was narrowly missed, coming at 3.7%, just short of the 4% target – although avoidable household food waste has been reduced by 5.3%.
Many FDF members have already signed up to Phase 3 of the Courtauld Commitment which launched in May 2013 and runs until 2015. The third phase aims to further reduce the weight and carbon impact of household food waste as well grocery product and packaging waste.
Andrew Kuyk, Director of Sustainability at Food and Drink Federation said:
“Reducing waste through the Courtauld Commitment makes a major contribution to the food and drink industry's efforts to deliver sustainable growth and improve resource efficiency. We are particularly pleased to have exceeded the 5% target for 2010 to 2012 by achieving an absolute reduction of 7.4% in food and packaging waste while still increasing output to meet higher demand.”
“The Courtauld Commitment is an excellent example of how government and industry can work together in a voluntary framework for the benefit of everyone. We look forward to further progress as we continue to work with WRAP in the Commitment's next phase.”
Notes to the Editor:
- The Courtauld Commitment is a voluntary agreement aimed at improving resource efficiency and reducing waste within the UK grocery sector. The agreement is funded by Westminster, Scottish, Welsh and Northern Ireland governments and delivered by WRAP. Visit the WRAP website for more information on the Courtauld Commitment
- WRAP works with businesses, individuals and communities to help reduce waste, develop sustainable products and use resources efficiently. Learn more about WRAP
- The Food and Drink Federation (FDF) is the voice of the food and drink manufacturing industry – the UK's largest manufacturing sector. For more information about FDF and the industry we represent visit: www.fdf.org.uk
More information
Helena O'Neill on 020 7420 7140 Email: Helena.ONeill@fdf.org.uk
Anna Taylor on 020 7420 7118 Email: Anna.Taylor@fdf.org.uk
Avni Raval on 020 7420 7131 Email: Avni.Raval@fdf.org.uk
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