date:Apr 08, 2014
Counting the Cost of Food Waste: EU Food Waste Prevention, has found that 15m tonnes of food are wasted each year in the UK which equates to a financial loss to business of at least 5bn per year, and was advised of the importance of packaging in preventing food waste by extending the shelf life of food and protecting from damage.
The report said that a high proportion of consumers are unaware of the importance of food packaging to the preservation of food, and said retailers should do more to e