Defra to launch £15m fund to help tackle on-farm food waste

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New scheme designed to support food redistribution charities in strengthening links with farmers in England

A new £15m funding pot to support closer ties between food redistribution charities and farmers in tackling food waste has been announced by the government today, with the grant scheme expected to help...

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