SCOTTISH farmers are being encouraged to work closely with retailers to record accurately how much food goes to waste and help ensure more fruit and vegetables make their way along the supply chain.
The recommendation follows newly published research by Scotland’s Rural College (SRUC), which shows many farmers do not see food waste as a major concern and therefore have difficultly estimating levels of loss.
Food waste is seen as one of the major global challenges to achieving a sustainable future, with the Scottish Government aiming to cut food waste in the country by a third by 2025.