WRAP: Millions of tonnes of food waste putting net zero targets at risk

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New study reveals levels of food waste may have fallen in 2022, but millions of tonnes of domestic food waste are still a major source of greenhouse gas emissions that could put the UK off course to meet its climate targets

UK households wasted 4.4 million tonnes of edible food in 2022, resulting in a food waste mountain that cost £17bn, undermined climate targets, and put the country badly off track to meet UN Sustainable...

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