Supermarkets urged to donate more to food banks
A food waste charity has told the BBC that it has seen a drop of around 200 tonnes in supermarket surplus donations every month this summer.
The charity Fareshare said the reduction had come at the same time there has been a rise in need for the service.
According to the BBC, Fareshare is writing to the major supermarkets in the UK and asking for an increase in contribution. Whilst Tesco, Sainsbury’s, Morrisons, Asda and Waitrose all told the BBC their donations were steady.
The charity redistributes food waste to smaller charities around the UK and pointed to there being less due to the ongoing global food production and supply chain issues.
At the same time, supermarkets are trying to be more efficient and waste less so they can keep their prices low for their customers.