Combating food waste: France has adopted a law on the sensational unsold products in supermarkets. Bashny.Net

In a stunning documentary film "Home", filmed unsurpassed Luc Besson, said about the devastating impact of man on nature, as well as rising global problem of excessive consumerism of the human race. This topic has long been relevant, but, unfortunately, more often is reflected only in the run-up to the next elections in the electoral program of some of the parties.

The pioneers in this field, who have decided not to word, and deed to try to resolve the problem of hunger and food waste, become French. More recently, the country came out a law that prohibits supermarkets to throw away and destroy unsold products. Instead, they have to sacrifice food for charitable purposes. The law was passed unanimously by MPs during the next session of the National Assembly of France. According to the innovation, every major supermarket area of ​​more than 400 sq.m. I must enter into a special agreement with charities until the summer of 2016.



As you know, all the food is worth the stamp "Best used before ..." a specified date. According to experts, most of them are still quite suitable for human consumption, and after the deadline, but the supermarkets are in no hurry to store on the shelves at the stale goods. Usually these products are poured bleach or other chemicals directly into garbage cans to make them unfit for food.

Supermarkets, which will not operate under the new law face a fine of up to € 75 000, and their managers - two years in prison.



The fact that the French government is trying to find a solution in full the problem of disposing of food waste and hunger in the country. The new law also provides for a whole education program on the subject. It is planned to introduce a special course on food waste in schools, as well as for the employees of the corporate sector.

The French government hopes that in this way until 2025, it will be possible to cut food waste by half. Recall that on average per year, one citizen of the country throws 20-30 kg of food, which generally costs the country as much in the € 20 billion annually.

One can only expect that this just happens. It should be noted that in France, a new law was ambiguously perceived as owners of large supermarket chains and by the French. In any case, this is the first attempt towards solving the global problem. You can share this article with your friends, let them know what is happening in the new world.

www.theguardian.com/world/2015/may/22/france-to-force-big-supermarkets-to-give-away-unsold-food-to-charity?CMP=fb_gu