The 10 year commitment aims to reduce the resource intensity of the UK’s food and drink.
David Moon, head of sustainable food at WRAP said, “Building connections right across the supply chain makes Courtauld 2025 a powerful voluntary agreement and we are delighted with the desire for action shown from such a range of signatories.
“Already we’ve set up a number of industry-led working groups that are meeting to address important issues. These range from water and waste to sustainable design and buying; to areas as diverse as fresh produce, meat protein, dairy, redistribution and hospitality and food service.
“Later this year we will introduce a reinvigorated Love Food Hate Waste campaign, working in partnership with these big names with the aim of delivering the step change that’s required to push forward the work on household food waste.”
New Courtauld Commitment 2025 signatories include:
- Retailers: Boots UK and Iceland Foods Ltd
- Brands and manufacturers: Burton's Biscuit Company, Dairy Crest Ltd, Produce World Group Ltd, Puffin Produce Ltd and Quorn (Marlow Foods).
- Hospitality and food service: Compass, Nando's Chickenland Ltd, and SUBWAY® Realty Ltd.
- Local authorities: City of Cardiff Council, Hampshire County Council, Project Integra – Hampshire’s Waste Partnership, Greater Manchester Waste Disposal Authority (GMWDA), Monmouthshire County Council, South Oxfordshire District Council, West Oxfordshire District Council and the Vale of the White Horse District Council.
- Redistribution organisations and charities: FareShare, His Church, Neighbourly, The Real Junk Food Project and Transition Bro Gwaun.
- Trade and sector organisations, Government and academia: British Institute for Facilities Management (BIFM), Catering Equipment Suppliers Association, HCC - Hybu Cig Cymru (Meat Promotion, Wales), Institute of Food Science and Technology, National Association of Care Caterers (NACC) and The Royal Academy of Culinary Arts and Soil Association.