Submitted by Osman Alexander Dimen on Friday 5th February 2021
Published on Friday 12th February 2021
Current status: Closed
Closed: Thursday 12th August 2021
Signatures: 739
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2020 ~ Banks ~ Covid ~ Covid-19 ~ Covid-19 pandemic ~ Ensure ~ Excess ~ food parcels ~ INCREASE ~ Individuals ~ insurance ~ Major ~ Pandemic ~ Restaurants ~ retail ~ Shameful ~ supermarkets ~ Table ~ trust ~ UK
Ensure supermarkets and restaurants can give left over food to those in need
The government should adapt laws surrounding excess food to permit supermarkets and retail businesses to donate their left over food to food banks and local charities without risk of legal action or requiring special insurance to do so.
The COVID-19 pandemic has placed major stress on low income individuals and families, particularly on their ability to put food on the table.
In 2019/2020, 1.9 million people used a food bank. However research from The Trussell Trust forecasted a 61% increase in food parcels being needed across its UK network as a result COVID-19.
It is shameful that 1.8 million tonnes of food are wasted each year by food manufacturers, their commitment to halve waste by 2030 is not enough.
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