The government of Spain has passed the law against food waste in bars and supermarkets with the aim of preventing and reducing the amount of food thrown away.
On Tuesday, the Council of Ministers approved the Prevention Loss and Food Waste bill with the aim of preventing and reducing the amount of food that is thrown away.
By the norm in the reasons it introduces, “food loss and waste are a sign of malfunctioning food systems”, a problem that affects the whole society on an economic, moral and environmental level, as only raw materials and prepared food are wasted, also the resources used to produce them.
One of the measures proposed by the bill is an obligation for bars and restaurants to allow consumers to take away food they have not consumed for free. To dispose of these remains, the property must provide reusable, compostable or recyclable containers, although the customer is allowed to bring their own container from home.
The new law is part of the More food, less waste campaign and should be the final impetus with which Spain tries to meet one of the goals adopted by the UN in the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development, which it considers urgent to reduce food losses. and waste to combat climate change and eradicate hunger in the world.
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Source: EITB
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