Should the government invest in programs to reduce food waste?

No

Instead of allowing businesses to destroy food that hasn’t been sold, let it be taken for free

Food waste could be given to homeless people who require it as opposed to being thrown out of restaurants etc.

No but a programme by the supermarkets to give items close to the sell by date away to fiid banks and charities or even have families registered who they can offer it to for which they get paid by the govt a small fee to cover the transportation.

Yes, so long as this is targeted at supermarkets that waste food by the ton and not the consumer who might not eat 100% of their food.

Yes, but through means such as educating the public and local government and provide firms have a bigger role to play.

Instead of investing to reduce food waste, invest in progams that can use the food or unused resources.

Yes. As a single person it is impossible for me to buy fresh food without a lot of going to waste due to the large packet sizes. However most food waste is at the industrial level so ant programs would need to prioritise that over individual people.

Yes, but food waste schemes should be done by supermarkets such as Sainsburys, ASDA, Tesco, Morrisons, etc.

Have smaller supermarkets more local shops with essential fairly priced items available to everybody.

Yes but aim it at supermarkets and restaurants so that the food is put to good use and not just thrown away.

Yes, but its currently being done at a local level anyway. Keep investment in green food waste bins.

Incentives for local butchers and green grocers should help here, as consumers can purchase what they need by weight and not feel obliged to purchase large packs of items because that's the only option in supermarkets.

The Government should be making the UK producing more food, and as shock therapy, put 50 percent tariffs on all foreign goods whatsoever and nationalize the Oil and Energy industries so our Energy becomes cheaper.

No. It should be up to businesses to find alternative ways to see that items not sold do not go to waste.

Yes! Food waste should be required to be given to the homeless or for free at the last 15-10 mins till the shop closes

Yes but watch out for false claims and government wrongly supplying fraudsters. Remember PPE?

No Provide more money for education so that people understand food waste more..

Yes, but not to the detriment of developed nations

No, the government should promote the improvement of people's habits by promoting a strong, civilised and stoic society.

Should tax supermarkets to repurpose foods they can

If you're cooking a meal and end up with leftovers, how do you decide whether to save them or toss them?

What’s one small change you could make in your everyday life to reduce food waste, and why do you think that change would be easy or hard for you?

Do you think schools should teach students more about food waste and its impact, and how might that change the way people act in the future?

The UK should implement a comprehensive national food policy that treats food as a public good, and use targeted public investment to eliminate food waste while simultaneously tackling food poverty, ensuring that a fairer, more sustainable food system is built from the ground up to benefit all citizens.

Are there situations where throwing away food feels justified to you, and how do you weigh that against the idea of waste?

What’s one thing that would make it easier for you, or your family, to waste less food at home?

Have you ever thought about where your food goes if you don’t finish it, and does that make you think differently about wasting it?

When you go out to eat, do you think portion sizes affect how much food is wasted, and who should be responsible for fixing that?

Do you believe food waste is more of a responsibility for individuals or businesses, and why do you feel that way?

How does the thought of food waste connect with your views on the environment or climate change, if at all?