This statistic shows estimates of avoidable food waste in food and drink manufacturing and retail in the United Kingdom (UK) in 2015. The report shoes that the diary production industry generates the highest volume of waste at 200 thousand tonnes, which is 23 percent of total manufacturing avoidable food waste. The meat, poultry and fish industry was also responsible for generating a significant volume of food waste at 160 thousand tonnes, approximately 18 percent of total manufacturing avoidable food waste.
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WRAP. (January 11, 2017). Estimates of avoidable food waste in manufacturing and retail in the United Kingdom (UK) in 2015, by manufacturing sub-sector (in tonnes) [Graph]. In ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. Retrieved July 25, 2026, from /statistics/613073/avoidable-food-waste-in-manufacturing-and-retail-uk/
WRAP. "Estimates of avoidable food waste in manufacturing and retail in the United Kingdom (UK) in 2015, by manufacturing sub-sector (in tonnes)." Chart. January 11, 2017. ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. Accessed July 25, 2026. /statistics/613073/avoidable-food-waste-in-manufacturing-and-retail-uk/
WRAP. (2017). Estimates of avoidable food waste in manufacturing and retail in the United Kingdom (UK) in 2015, by manufacturing sub-sector (in tonnes). ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ Inc.. Accessed: July 25, 2026. /statistics/613073/avoidable-food-waste-in-manufacturing-and-retail-uk/
WRAP. "Estimates of Avoidable Food Waste in Manufacturing and Retail in The United Kingdom (Uk) in 2015, by Manufacturing Sub-sector (in Tonnes)." ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ, ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ Inc., 11 Jan 2017, /statistics/613073/avoidable-food-waste-in-manufacturing-and-retail-uk/
WRAP, Estimates of avoidable food waste in manufacturing and retail in the United Kingdom (UK) in 2015, by manufacturing sub-sector (in tonnes) ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ, /statistics/613073/avoidable-food-waste-in-manufacturing-and-retail-uk/ (last visited July 25, 2026)
Estimates of avoidable food waste in manufacturing and retail in the United Kingdom (UK) in 2015, by manufacturing sub-sector (in tonnes) [Graph], WRAP, January 11, 2017. [Online]. Available: /statistics/613073/avoidable-food-waste-in-manufacturing-and-retail-uk/
