Food and drink manufacturers have slashed their water use by nearly a quarter in the past eight years, as it emerged water deregulation in England could save firms millions.
Governmental and institutional actions are needed urgently to reduce the estimated 1.8 million tonnes of water – per person - used in food production around the globe, a UK group has urged.
Altering diets to consume less meat would protect water resources in dry areas around the world and increse food security efforts, say researchers from Finland.
UK food and drink manufacturers are on target to reduce 20 per cent of their water use by 2020, according to a report released yesterday by the Federation House Commitment (FHC).
The UK and other developed countries’ food supplies could be badly affected by global water shortages – and exacerbate the problem, according to a new report from an alliance of engineering bodies.