Because our country is a populous country, the population base is large, the demand for food is large, at the same time, the problem of food waste is also very serious, according to statistics, only the city food and beverage annual food waste is roughly in the 34-36 billion pounds, which does not include the residents of the family diet in the food waste. In addition to the consumption of waste, China's food loss and waste also exists in the production, storage, processing and other aspects of the annual loss of more than 70 billion pounds. According to the Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences estimates, the total loss rate of the whole food industry chain is about 12%. Every huge data are urging us to let us set up food waste related laws and regulations as soon as possible.

Thirteen National People's Congress Standing Committee of the twenty-fourth meeting held on December 22, the first plenary session, the draft law against food waste for the first time for consideration. The draft provides that:? Prohibit the production, release and dissemination of programs or audio-visual information that promotes the waste of food in large quantities, such as eating and overeating.?

The draft ****32 articles, respectively, on the principles and requirements of anti-food waste, the government and its departments responsibilities, various types of main responsibilities, regulatory measures, legal liability and other provisions.

In terms of restraining official meals, the draft stipulates: ? Organs, state-owned enterprises and institutions should be in accordance with the relevant provisions of the state, refine and improve the official reception, meetings, training and other official activities dining norms, strengthen management. Dining for official activities should be implemented standardized diet, scientific and reasonable arrangements for the number of meals and forms.

In terms of regulating food service providers, the draft provides:? Food service providers shall not induce, mislead consumers to order more than the amount of food. Food service providers should enrich the menu information, can be labeled on the menu through the food portion, specifications, the number of recommended consumers, etc., to provide consumers with ordering tips, according to the needs of consumers to provide public spoons and chopsticks and packing services. Food service providers can charge consumers who cause obvious waste the appropriate fee for disposing of food waste.?

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