We, Save the World Club, are fundraising for our Save the Food Campaign! We are petitioning UK parliament to REQUIRE all supermarkets to donate any surplus food on their sell-by dates to charities. We need your help, please sign our petition , spread the word, and consider donating so that we can reach more people to endorse the petition. We appreciate any and all support. Visit our website for more info.
The money being raised here is going directly to advertising campaigns for the petition so that we can reach at least 100,000 signatures.
The UK produces the highest amount of food waste in Europe and throws away more than 200,000 tonnes of food a year. That's 190 million meals lost! With food insecurity rising due to COVID-19, a change is urgently overdue. Current surplus food policy, or lack thereof, does not restrict supermarkets from incinerating or sending their perfectly consumable foods to landfills. The UK government must assume responsibility in addressing the excessive food waste and also help feed those who are facing hardships. The more donations, the more charities can redistribute to those who need it, and the less food waste we have to endure.
You may be thinking that this sort of legislation is impossible. It is not! In 2016 France passed a law prohibiting supermarkets from disposing surplus foods and requires them to donate to charities. In one year, one supermarket in France donated more surplus food to charities than all the supermarkets in the UK combined - read more here .
Let's tackle hunger in the UK - this is just one of many steps!
Please feel free to email us with any questions, support, and suggestions at campaign@savetheworldclub.org
Thank you to all!
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