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Food and drink manufacture

Find out about information and advice relating to the food and drink industry.

The food and drink sector is the largest industrial sector in the UK in terms of turnover. It uses large amounts of water and energy, and produces a lot of waste. Although its emissions are largely organic in nature and mostly biodegradable it still has a significant environmental impact.

Help your business avoid and deal with pollution incidents using our 10-point checklist, Pollution Prevention Pays pack and Pollution Prevention Guidelines (PPGs).

Find out more about our sector plan approach: 

You can find further guidance on the NetRegs website: