Meeting of the Parliament 15 December 2016
The next question is, that motion S5M-03102, in the name of Roseanna Cunningham, on delivering Scotland’s food waste target, as amended, be agreed to.
Motion, as amended, agreed to,
That the Parliament considers that the amount of food, estimated at 1.35 million tonnes in 2013, wasted in Scotland is unacceptable; recognises that reducing food waste is a moral, environmental and economic imperative on everyone in Scotland, from consumers to manufacturers and retailers; notes that reducing food waste will also help families and businesses to save money while reducing emissions; welcomes the progress already made to reduce household and manufacturing food waste, and the Scottish Government’s ambitious target to reduce food waste by 33% by 2025, and commits to Scotland showing leadership and developing innovative solutions in this important area as part of Scotland’s journey towards a circular economy.
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