21% fewer dairy products binned

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Commenting on the WRAP Household Food and Drink Waste in the UK 2012 Report published today, Dairy UK Chief Executive Dr Judith Bryans, said: “Milk and dairy products are some of the most commonly consumed foods. They can be found in 98% of homes. “It is therefore extremely significant that this new research demonstrates that, since 2007, the amount of milk and dairy products thrown away by consumers as avoidable food waste has fallen by 21%, mirroring the reduction seen in food and drink as a whole. This is good news for household budgets and good news for the environment.

“The UK dairy sector takes its responsibilities to the environment very seriously. We have been working hard to helping consumers to reduce food waste, through improvements in processing techniques, packing innovations and reviewing labelling on packs.

“We have also been extremely active at the farm and dairy level to reduce our impact on the environment. Through the Dairy Roadmap we have set the sector transparent and quantifiable targets for improvement. These are kept constantly under review and when they are achieved, challenging new targets are established.

“This research illustrates some of the material progress that has been made thus far and the dairy industry will strive to ensure that progress is maintained.”