Chris Hopes Shortages Will Encourage People To Waste Less Fruit & Veg

DE Food Shortages 23Feb23

Chris Hopes Shortages Will Encourage People Waste Less Fruit & Veg

Photo of Christopher ChopeChristopher Chope Conservative, Christchurch

Does my right hon. Friend accept that 170,000 tonnes of fresh produce is wasted each year in this country? Does she think the current crisis will encourage consumers to value their fruit and veg, and their five a day, more highly?

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Therese Coffey The Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs

It is very important that consumers have that choice, but we are also committed to trying to reduce the amount of food waste. It is a shame for any food to be wasted. We are also concerned about the carbon emissions that arise from food waste, and we are trying to reduce them on our pathway to net zero.

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