Around 86 million tonnes (173 kg per person) of food are wasted each year in the EU28 (including the UK) along the food value chain, which is about 20% of all food produced, says a report published on Wednesday 17 June by the European Environment Agency (EEA).
Analysing the state of play and opportunities related to bio-waste - mainly food and garden waste - the report shows that food waste accounts for around 60% of bio-waste, which itself constitutes the largest share (34%) of all...