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The food industry is a major water user. The food industry uses an estimated 430 mega litres per day of public water supply, and directly abstracts around 260 mega litres of water a day, which equates to 10% of water abstracted by industry in the UK.

The food and grocery industry is employing more water-efficient techniques to meet their own water requirements. However, the increasing demand on water is likely to go beyond direct water use, and we will need to start focusing more on issues such as embedded water and sourcing. To find out more and understand what industry is doing have a look at all our factsheets, articles and case studies on water. 

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* We know that water scarcity is an issue that food and grocery firms need to understand, but just how important is it, and what is being done to improve our knowledge? *
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* We've put together a useful list of more than 60 organisations engaged in water management - from drainage and flooding to irrigation, water use and water consumption. *
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* Heinz is implementing water conservation measures to achieve a 20% reduction in water use per metric ton of production through reuse and improved techniques. *
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Latest water articles Latest water articles Latest water articles
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Why it's important we understand the water issue 11 February 2010
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Food Security: Food 2030 strategy 15 January 2010
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The increasing demand for water 21 April 2009
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Latest water factsheets Latest water factsheets Latest water factsheets
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Water footprint of a business 09 December 2009
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CDP Water Disclosure 08 December 2009
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Water Management - reference & organisation listing 02 December 2009
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Latest water case studies Latest water case studies Latest water case studies
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Heinz - water conservation 16 December 2009
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