Food waste increases in UK as coronavirus restrictions ease

Levels are still below those recorded before lockdown, says government advisory bodyCoronavirus - latest updatesSee all our coronavirus coverageHousehold food waste in the UK has increased by nearly a third as coronavirus lockdown restrictions have been eased and could spiral further, new research has warned.The government's waste advisory body, Wrap, said self-reported food waste was up by 30%, reversing progress made at the start of the pandemic as consumers threw away less food while confined to their homes. Continue reading...