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<p>The Government continues to work with key stakeholders across the food chain, including
redistribution organisations, in exploring the barriers to increasing surplus food
redistribution and developing solutions.</p><p> </p><p>The Secretary of State announced
in October 2018 a £15 million pilot fund for 2019/20 to support the further redistribution
of surplus food and reduce food waste. We are looking to make announcements on the
successful applicants to the first tranche of funding shortly and announce new opportunities
for funding in the next few months.</p><p> </p><p>The projects supported by the £500k
fund announced in January 2018 are already bearing fruit, with His Church officially
opening their new walk in freezer in March.</p><p> </p><p>In November 2017, the Government
with the Waste and Resources Action Programme and the Food Standards Agency published
step by step best practice guidance on date labels to get the right information and
advice put on packaging conveyed clearly and consistently to help consumers reduce
waste and ensure food is safe and fit to eat.</p><p> </p><p> </p>
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