IRELAND GENERATES OVER
1 MILLION TONNES
OF FOOD WASTE
EVERY YEAR
EVERYONE
CONTRIBUTES TO THIS FOOD WASTE
370,000
TONES
DISTRIBUTION
& COMMERCE
450,000
TONES
FACTORIES
300,000
TONES
CONSUMERS
WE DON’T KNOW HOW MUCH WE LOSE
ON LAND….
… OR AT SEA
EVERY YEAR
THIS IS COSTING US…
€1 BILLION
AND THAT IS ONLY WHAT WE KNOW ABOUT…
TO TACKLE ALL OF THE ABOVE
WE NEED
INFORMATION
Depending on the sector that you are in there are many different ways to reduce food waste. For information on all aspects of food waste prevention check out our resources section
COMMUNICATION
Openly discussing the issues associated with food waste across the food chain can help us understand how best to reduce it. Read about Irelands Forum on Food Waste
COLLABORATION
For Ireland to reduce its food waste we need everyone to participate. Make a pledge to reduce food waste and sign Ireland’s Food Waste Charter today.