WRAP Says Food Waste ‘Denial’ Must Be Challenged

WRAP says food waste ‘denial’ must be challenged

MRW WRAP says food waste ‘denial’ must be challenged Latest household food management survey finds food waste continues to be normalised and awareness of collections is lowWRAP says food waste ‘denial’ must be challenged Daniel Bosley

64% of people think some household food waste is ‘inevitable’

64% of people in the UK believe that some food waste at home is inevitable, a survey released by WRAP as part of Food Waste Action Week has found. When asked why, the key reasons for most relate to food spoilage and expiration dates, the complexity and unpredictability of daily life, and issues with cooking and portion control. The survey from WRAP’s Love Food Hate Waste campaign also showed that 80% of people believe they waste less food than t…

Lincolnshire Waste Partnership is supporting Love Food Hate Waste’s Food Waste Action Week, running from 9–15 March 2026

Food Waste Action Week is WRAP’s flagship annual campaign from the Love Food Hate Waste initiative, uniting governments, communities, charities and businesses to help tackle food waste.