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The Guardian - UK
The Guardian - UK
Environment
Eleni Courea Political correspondent

Labour backs plans for £15m fund to distribute surplus food from farms

Box of fruit and vegetables
Food distribution charities in England will be able to apply for grants starting from £20,000. Photograph: David Davies/PA

Labour ministers have backed plans for a £15m fund to redistribute food from farms that otherwise go to waste, particularly around Christmas.

Grants starting from £20,000 will be handed to the not-for-profit food redistribution sector in England to repackage farm food and deliver it to homeless shelters, food banks and charities.

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