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There is broad agreement that food waste is a serious problem in the UK – and that redirecting surplus food to the people who most need it is the best solution when surplus cannot be prevented. Yet today, too much of that surplus still goes to waste.

It is within our means as a nation to rise to this challenge and radically change the way we deal with surplus food. With the right policies in place, the default option will be to get all unpreventable surplus food to the communities who can do so much good with it.

The transformation must be system-wide. It will include operational changes, technical policy measures and financial incentives designed to rebalance the way we deal with surplus food in line with wider environmental policies and social priorities. These policies cannot be implemented by one organisation alone, nor should they be tackled in isolation. A national, co-ordinated effort is needed.

We believe this vision can be achieved with government, industry, and the charity sector working together. We can use these policies to build on the recently announced £15 million in funding and demonstrate global leadership in this space. We hope this Manifesto will act as a catalyst for this effort.

At FareShare, we are committed to working with the government to transform the future of surplus food redistribution. We welcome the chance to discuss these proposals, and the actions needed to make them a reality. We are looking forward to continuing to engage with government, media, academic and industry stakeholders.

We are hugely grateful to all those in the sector who fed into the consultation that helped to develop these proposals – including local authorities, businesses, trade organisations, charities and academics. And we owe a debt of gratitude to the incredible supporters, volunteers, and partner organisations who make our work possible every day.

Together, we can bring to life our vision of a country where no good food goes to waste.

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