MasterChef presenter Greg Wallace has joined the Food Waste Action Week campaign in a bid to raise awareness about the impact of household food waste on climate change.
Wallace has partnered with Love Food Hate Waste – the brand behind Food Waste Action Week – to unveil an installation that shows the scale of UK household food waste from one single household over one year.
The brands survey highlighted that 81% of UK citizens are concerned about climate change, but only 32% see a clear link with food waste.
“No one hates seeing good food go to waste more than I do, and often it’s simple changes in how we store food that make the biggest difference,” Wallace said.
“That’s why I’m delighted to support this year’s Food Waste Action Week and Love Food Hate Waste.
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“The fact is, we are all responsible for the vast majority of food waste that happens in the UK – 70% – so we really need to be part of the solution for the sake of the planet.
“With food prices going up and other pressures on disposable income, the savings you’ll make to the family budget by wasting less food are significant.”
Wrap’s latest figures show the UK throws away 6.6 million tonnes of household food waste a year, equivalent to nearly 25 million tonnes of CO2 emissions.
Resources and Wate Minister Jo Churchill added: “Food Waste Action Week is hugely important in bringing together the entire food supply chain, from farm to fork, to take action on this critical issue.
“There is a lot we can do as consumers, and I would encourage everyone to think about simple and creative ways to help us reach our ambitious target to halve food waste by 2030.”
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