A group of 15 organisations from 15 countries is calling for food waste in Europe to be halved by 2030 and for this target to be legally binding for member states. A petition supporting the move has been signed by 2030 people. Separately, 47,000 people have to date signed the public petition (28,000 from Change.org and 19,000 from Global Citizen) backing the move. The campaign comes ahead of a key vote by the British parliament’s environment committee on 24 January which will determine EU food waste policy for the next 15 years . The EU wastes an estimated 88 million tonnes of food 24 January . If the target is agreed, it will enter into British law before the England leaves the EU .
A group of 15 organisations from 15 countries is calling for food waste in Europe to be halved by 2030 and for this target to be legally binding for member states. A petition supporting the move has been signed by 2030 people. The campaign comes ahead of a key vote by the British parliament’s environment committee on 24 January which will determine EU food waste policy for the next 15 years . The EU wastes an estimated 88 million tonnes of food 24 January . If the target is agreed, it will enter into British law before the England leaves the EU .