Government fails to curb household waste as households throw out 7.3 million tonnes of food
New figures have shown that throughout 2015 UK households threw out just over seven million tonnes of food. With great…
Food Waste
Food waste management is a major aspect for all catering businesses.
It’s important that all businesses within the catering industry, including hotels, restaurants, bars, cafes, and takeaways, adhere to their duty of care.
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Interview with Adam Smith from The Real Junk Food Project
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