Irish households among the biggest food wasters in Europe, new figures show

Eurostat figures show homes generate more than half of food waste in the bloc, far more than producers and manufacturers, restaurants, and retailers.

Ireland remains one of the biggest wasters in the EU when it comes to food, with households the predominant culprit across the bloc.

Latest figures from the European Commission's data analysis wing Eurostat show homes generate more than half of food waste in the bloc, far more than producers and manufacturers, restaurants, and retailers.