According to Incpen, food wastage in developing countries can be as high as 50%; whereas in the UK only 3% goes to waste before it reaches the shops.
This fact demonstrates the challenge that remains in reducing food waste throughout the world but, equally important, it also shows the crucial role that packaging can play in helping to achieve this.
As a global leader in rigid plastics packaging, RPC is committed to developing a range of sustainable packaging solutions that help to keep food fresher for longer and the SAVE FOOD campaign provides the right forum to show both manufacturers and consumers how they can make a difference. This is particularly important since the WRAP ‘Love Food, Hate Waste’ campaign reports that of the 7 million tonnes of food and drink thrown away from UK homes every year, more than half could have been eaten.
