Britain’s shameful waste of food has been confirmed by a new study that shows more than two-thirds of produce grown for bagged salads, just under half of bakery goods and four out of 10 of apples are thrown away.
Tesco, working in conjunction with the Waste and Resources Action Programme (WRAP), calculated the food waste “footprint” for 25 of the supermarket’s best-selling products – looking at what was wasted both inside its supermarkets and in the homes of its customers.
The retail giant admitted that 28,500 tonnes of food waste were generated in its stores and distribution centres in the first six months of this year.
It also estimated that uneaten food costs families about £700 a year.
