A group of 42 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 47,000 people . The campaign comes ahead of a key vote by the European parliament ’s environment committee on 28 February which will determine EU food waste policy for the next 15 years . The EU wastes an estimated 88 million tonnes of food annually . If the target is agreed , it will pass into British law before the UK leaves the EU .
A group of 42 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 47,000 people. The campaign comes ahead of a key vote by the European 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 annually. If the target is agreed, it will enter into British law before the UK leaves the EU.