In 2012 WRAP undertook work to provide robust estimates of these flows in the UK grocery supply chain. Estimates for 2011 are presented for food and drink manufacturing, grocery retail and wholesale, including waste food and drink and waste packaging. The work was carried out by an internal project team within WRAP supported by Oakdene Hollins.
The report shows that grocery waste in manufacturers and retailers amounts to 6.5 Mt. Some 4.9 Mt arises in manufacturing and some 1.6 Mt arises in retailing. The waste comprises 4.3 Mt of food, 1.6 Mt of packaging and 0.5 Mt ‘other’ material.
Please follow the link to gain more information about this report: Estimates of waste in the food and drink supply chain.
Source: WRAP