food waste
Aldi will replace the ‘use by’ with ‘best before’ on milk to reduce waste
The project will be built on Teesside, generating 125,000 tonnes of fuel each year from 2028
Tesco Exchange matches suppliers who have too much of a product, such as crops, by-products, ingredients or packaging, with other Tesco suppliers that need it
Food loss and waste makes up around 10% of global greenhouse gas emissions
The bonds will support spending in fleet electrification, renewable energy use and promotion of plant-based products, among others
It is part of the supermarket’s commitment to reduce food waste by 20% by 2025 and halve it by 2030
The move is expected to help UK households save 11,000 tonnes of food every year – equivalent to around 17m products
The supermarket will remove the dates from packaged fruits and vegetables, including citrus fruits, potatoes, cauliflowers and carrots, from 1st September 2022
The research could see organic matter in food waste, manure, wastewater and other biodegradable waste converted into hydrogen and used to power homes and businesses
