Written question asked by Baroness Jenkin of Kennington (Conservative) on Tuesday, 2 June 2026, in the House of Lords. It was due for an answer on Tuesday, 16 June 2026. It was answered by Baroness Hayman of Ullock (Labour) on Tuesday, 9 June 2026 on behalf of the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs.

Food: Waste

Question: To ask His Majesty's Government whether they plan to introduce mandatory food waste reporting requirements for large businesses operating across food supply chains.

Answer: This Government is committed to reducing waste by transitioning towards a circular economy. This includes our ongoing work with WRAP to reduce their food waste and achieve associated efficiency savings. Through the No10-led Food Waste Endeavour, Defra is working with food businesses and technology providers to understand how UK companies are using AI technologies to drive reductions in food waste and deliver savings for businesses and to understand how government can best support these data driven solutions. This includes consideration of a mandatory data reporting requirement for larger businesses.

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