UK takeaway food waste rises during coronavirus lockdown

Survey shows food waste generated has risen from ?111 to ?148 per restaurant per weekCoronavirus - latest updatesSee all our coronavirus coverageFood waste generated by UK restaurants dishing up takeaways during the lockdown has risen as a result of consumers' "unpredictable ordering patterns" during the pandemic, research has revealed.Unusual fluctuations in demand have led to an increase in food waste generated in takeaway outlets rising from an average of ?111 per restaurant per week in normal times to ?148 - equivalent to a ?16.7m rise for the sector as a whole since lockdown, according to the research. Continue reading...