29 Jul 2019 --- Total UK food surplus and waste in primary production stands at 3.6 million tons per annum, or 7.2 percent of production, while the market value of this food is in the region of £1.2 billion (US$1.4 billion). This is according to research by the UK’s sustainability body WRAP. The study examined the process from when a food crop is ready to harvest, or an animal to be slaughtered, and assessed the surplus and waste arising from methods such as grading, packing and washing. These new insights into UK farms hope to help drive forward work on their root causes and help more food reach its intended market.
