Scottish Government Debate: Delivering Scotland’s Food Waste Target

Roseanna Cunningham S5M-03102 That the Parliament considers that the amount of food, estimated at 1.35 million tonnes in 2013, wasted in Scotland is unacceptable; recognises that reducing food waste is a moral, environmental and economic imperative on everyone in Scotland, from consumers to manufacturers and retailers; notes that reducing food waste will also help families and businesses to save money while reducing emissions; welcomes the progress already made to reduce household and manufacturing food waste, and the Scottish Government's ambitious target to reduce food waste by 33% by 2025, and commits to Scotland showing leadership in this important area. Peter Chapman S5M-03102.1 As an amendment to motion S5M-03102 in the name of Roseanna Cunningham (Delivering Scotland’s Food Waste Target), leave out from "in this important area" to end and insert "and developing innovative solutions in this important area as part of Scotland’s journey towards a circular economy." Claudia Beamish S5M-03102.2 As an amendment to motion S5M-03102 in the name of Roseanna Cunningham (Delivering Scotland’s Food Waste Target), insert at end "; asks the Scottish Government to assess the possibility of a target of recycling 100% of food waste by 2020; commits to Scotland showing leadership in this important area, which can also contribute to reducing food poverty, and calls on the Scottish Government to continue to support the excellent work of community food groups."