Good news for the food and packaging waste targets
The food jobs industry has undergone some huge changes in recent years. With different priorities, there are always new responsibilities for those in the food jobs industry to take on.
At the moment, one of the main concerns in the food jobs industry is that of reducing waste. So if you are entering the food industry you will notice that a lot of jobs are geared towards this and it seems to be working.
It has been revealed that Tesco, Asda and Sainsbury's as well as other retailers and food manufacturers have reduced food and packaging waste by 1.2 million tons in the last five years.
It has been estimated that by this reduction in waste, we have saved £1.8bn and we have also avoided around 3.3 million tonnes in CO2 emissions.
Liz Goodwin, CEO at Waste & Resources Action Programme has said:
At the moment, one of the main concerns in the food jobs industry is that of reducing waste. So if you are entering the food industry you will notice that a lot of jobs are geared towards this and it seems to be working.
It has been revealed that Tesco, Asda and Sainsbury's as well as other retailers and food manufacturers have reduced food and packaging waste by 1.2 million tons in the last five years.
It has been estimated that by this reduction in waste, we have saved £1.8bn and we have also avoided around 3.3 million tonnes in CO2 emissions.
Liz Goodwin, CEO at Waste & Resources Action Programme has said:
'We're especially pleased with the food waste reduction which is way beyond target. It shows how a collaborative approach between the grocery sector, consumers and local authorities can work to reduce waste and save people money. The evidence shows that more people are now aware that food waste is an issue, and are choosing to do something about it'
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