Rejected petition Legislate all supermarkets & retailers to give all waste food to those in need

At every stage of the production and sale of food there is enormous waste, while at the same time the rates of food poverty and the need for food banks is increasing. Now is the time to legislate away food waste and ensure that those in need are not left hungry for the benefit of profit.

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https://petition.parliament.uk/petitions/120910

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Date submitted 20 February 2016
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