Oireachtas Joint and Select Committees
Wednesday, 18 October 2023
Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine
Challenges Facing the Fruit and Vegetable Industry: Discussion (Resumed)
Tim Lombard (Fine Gael)
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Professor O'Mara made a very interesting statement but, with Hallowe'en around the corner, I will not be calling to his door anyway. On a serious note, food waste is an important topic. What is the trend in food waste? The Environmental Protection Agency, EPA, figures we have been quoted extensively show we are the fifth highest in Europe, at 15% above the EU average, and our food waste accounts for between 8% and 10% of greenhouse gas emissions. Where are we regarding the trend of food waste in Ireland year by year for the past decade?