Ministers accused of using pandemic as excuse to delay food waste reporting
by Rebecca Smithers Consumer affairs correspondent from on (#5AE1R)
Consultation with firms in England on mandatory reporting deferred to 2021
A government consultation that could force companies to publish details of how much food they waste has been delayed until next year, triggering criticism by campaigners that ministers are using the pandemic as an excuse to stall efforts to drive down the amount thrown away.
The Department for the Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (Defra) had this month been due to consult on mandatory food waste reporting in England, but has put the exercise on hold because of the disruption caused to the food and drink industry by Covid-19.
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