Food Waste
**As a major food retailer, we are determined to do whatever we can to reduce food waste, right across the value chain**
Food waste is a significant environmental, social and economic challenge. At Asda, reducing food waste helps us cut greenhouse gas emissions, maximise the value of resources used to produce food and support communities through redistribution programmes. We are committed to transparently reporting our progress and continuously improving how we prevent food from becoming waste.
Reduce: Prevent surplus food through better forecasting, stock management and operational improvements
Redistribute: Redirect suitable surplus food to community partners and charities
Repurpose: Convert unavoidable food waste into valuable secondary uses, such as animal feed or energy generation where possible
- Helping Customers Reduce Food WasteFood waste in the home is one of the biggest challenges across the food system. We help customers reduce waste by reviewing date labels and making it easier to understand when food is still good to eat. This includes removing best before dates from selected fresh produce and changing date labels on eligible own-brand products.
- Reducing Waste in Our OperationsBalancing product availability with minimising waste is a constant challenge. We work to prevent food waste through improved forecasting, stock management and operational efficiencies. Where surplus food does arise, we prioritise redistribution and seek responsible alternatives that maximise value and minimise environmental impact.
- Reducing Waste Across Our Supply ChainFood loss and waste can occur at every stage of the food supply chain. We work closely with suppliers and partners to reduce surplus food, improve resource efficiency and increase redistribution opportunities. Together, we aim to ensure edible food reaches people and communities wherever possible rather than becoming waste
Too Good To go
Through our partnership with Too Good To Go, customers can purchase surplus food at a reduced price, helping prevent edible food from going to waste. Following a nationwide rollout across nearly 1,000 locations, the partnership has helped save over 2 million kilograms of surplus food.
Supporting Communities Through Food Redistribution
Asda continues to support the Coronation Food Project and its long-standing partnership with Felix (formerly FareShare) by redistributing surplus food to communities across the UK. Through initiatives including our Winter Fruit and Veg Pledge, we have donated the equivalent of one million meals in 2025 alone, helping ensure good food reaches people who need it most rather than going to waste.
Working closely with suppliers across our value chain, surplus fruit and vegetables are redirected to Felix’s network of more than 8,000 charities and community groups, supporting vulnerable communities while reducing food waste and associated emissions.
Supporting Communities While Reducing Waste
Working with food redistribution partners, including The Felix Project (now incorporating FareShare), we help ensure surplus food reaches charities and community groups rather than going to waste. Through these partnerships, Asda has redistributed the equivalent of more than 40 million meals, supporting thousands of community organisations across the UK while reducing food waste and maximising the value of food produced. More recently, our collaboration with The Felix Project has included donations of fresh fruit and vegetables equivalent to one million meals and almost 200 tonnes of breakfast cereal to help support families facing food insecurity.
Community shop: tackling waste while supporting communities
Redistribution can also create value beyond reducing waste. In March 2025, we built on our long-standing relationship with Community Shop by funding a new social supermarket in Swarcliffe, north Leeds. The store gives members access to heavily discounted surplus alongside wraparound support, empowering people to develop their own capabilities as well as a café enabling people to connect with others and providing home-cooked meals with kids eating free every day.
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