Slimming down food waste could save European businesses £7bn a year

Jessica Shankleman
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New Rabobank report urges supermarkets to work with their suppliers to encourage the use of innovative new technologies to reduce waste

Retailers and farmers across Europe could save up to €10bn (£7bn) a year if they work together to roll out innovative new technologies that could dramatically reduce food waste, according to a new report...

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