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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
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Laura Elston

King’s anti-food waste project saves equivalent of more than two million meals

The King launching the Coronation Food Project on his birthday in 2023 (Ian Vogler/Daily Mirror/PA) - (PA Archive)

The King’s Coronation Food Project has saved 940 tonnes of surplus food – the equivalent of more than two million meals, according to an impact report marking the first anniversary of the initiative.

Charles, who is celebrating his 76th birthday on Thursday, launched the drive a year ago and since then more than £15 million has been raised to design, build and run a future network of up to 10 Coronation Food Hubs across the UK.

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