The law was passed against food waste: bars left and give containers for super “ugly” products atmosphere and environment

Congress approved the law this Thursday Food wasteThis includes the responsibility of providing containers to take the remaining items of bars and restaurants, the need to donate their surplus, and all the food chain companies have plans to prevent food in the trash. Loss Prevention Act and food waste intend to reduce the world toy WasteAccording to the latest data from the Ministry of Agriculture, in 2023 it was 1,214 million tonnes in Spain. Meanwhile, the United Nations Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) estimates that the world is wasting 1.3 billion tonnes and 30% of foods have occurred at high environmental costs.

Various owners and associations of the food chain agree that it is a guiding law in the European country – although there is already one in Catalonia. “We look positively that the problem of food waste is in harmony. The law meets three objectives: because it is avoided waste food; the environment, Because of the management of food manufacturing water, energy and waste It is lost; And financial, because of the loss of efficiency in management, “said Paloma Shanz Pisho, the competitive director of the Spanish Federation of Food and Drink Industries (FIAB). These are some legislative novels.

Plans against waste in companies

The main wonders of the standard are all companies in the food chain – production, transformation, food distribution, as well as Hospitality and recovery– They should prepare damage and waste prevention plans. “These types of plans will determine why they produce waste and seek the technically, environmentally and economically practical alternatives with periodic monitoring monitoring. There are exceptions with small businesses,” describes the Spanish Association of Distributors, Self Services and Super Markets (Asedas) General Ignasso Garsia.

Priority: Food donation

When ignoring food, priority is always human consumption by donating food to social organizations or distributing a re -IST. “The food and drink industry has been making food donations for years, and it will coordinate what it has already done,” said Sanchez of FIAB. The director of the Asedas confirmed it: “In practice it was already done, because in most cases you couldn’t donate it. We have 20,000 organizations in rural areas and usually very difficult.” The NGOs of this sector, on the other hand, point out that it is not always so and that a lot of food in the trash ends. However, it will now become a legal responsibility. Niuri Pedraza of the owners of Terseia: “Now everyone has to make donation deals, finding companies that receive and transport those products everywhere in Spain.” If it cannot be donated, the law asks the surplus for fodder, compost or biological fuels, for which the cooperation of waste managers is fundamental.

Containers for remaining in bars and restaurants

The hospitality companies have the responsibility of facilitating consumer foods that are not consumed by rechargeable or rechargeable containers. As the waste law suggests, the service is free if containers are made of plastic. The General Secretary of the Hospitality of Spain pointed out Emilio Galego: “Most companies already have some types of operations to provide this service with bags, containers, aluminum foil … and we always suggest that containers are disposable and rechargeable.” Hospitality Madrid Development Director Patricia Estonhero Mota Agree: “This is not a problem for smaller companies, which can already provide half rations or other solutions, so that the diet will not end. And if left, almost everyone has tenderness.” However, now no one can refuse.

Incentive for seasonal, environmental and “ugly” products

In recommendations, the law asks Shops and supermarkets It has sale means with “ugly”, “incomplete” or “small cosmetics”, they are complying with sanitary standards, as well as encouraging “Seasonal products, proximity, environmental and environmental steady”. “It is very positive to have more presence in organic products in supermarkets,” said Diego Granado Etiya. La Osa Cooperative Super Market Representative Pauline Bonnier says: “Co -operative Supermarkets already prefer these products And we give users awareness to find out the source so that it is good for them and producers. It is “positive to expand to the entire field.” Consumer information on the safety and benefits of the use of products also calls with flaws or imperfection. ”

Reductions when the deadline approaches

The Act proposes to promote the sale of products with priority use or subsequent deadline. “It does not raise problems, and most companies already make liquids at the end of the day by lowering prices to prevent waste,” said Asdas Director. Bonier agrees from OSA: “When fruit and vegetables begin to become ugly, we sell them to the euro kilo, they are very cheap when environmental and proximity and the previous day’s bread are maintained with a great reduction.” Some large surfaces already have specific shelves for these products, which are expected to be normalized.

Restrictions for breadfalls

Above all, promoting and promoting food waste prevention and decrease in the spirit of the law, whose amount goes for 100,000 to 100,000 to lightweight. The food industry criticizes this issue. “We prefer incentives for sanctions. However, the law gives flexibility to SMEs, so we believe that there will be much more consent,” said hosts Galego in Spain. His homologous hosting Madrid Tercia: “Associations provide tools and solutions for restoration so that they focus on preventive and sanctions do not assume the problem.”

National Plan against waste

The Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Foods should prepare a national plan for the promoter, losses and food waste control, which includes general goals and preferences for control work. This document is made in consultation with other ministries and intends to be a road map to continue in the prevention route. However, the Louis Planus section already describes every year.

Pending challenges

“It is a pity that the law does not have the law beyond the training measures, as it is in houses that waste more food,” the director of Asdas criticized. Raquel Diaz, Director Espigoladoors Foundation “It fights with waste,” he criticized that most of the exemptions for responsibilities were included in the parliamentary process, which is not clear who should fulfill the law. “The rule in the drain in the previous legislature is very prestigious,” he said. On the other hand, the amendment that the agricultural surplus is supposed to be automatically converted into waste is rejected, so the donation of fruits and vegetable is still favorable and is, that is, the bond of foods for human consumption.