Spain has passed a new law on food waste prevention. Effective as of April 1, 2025, the law aims to reduce food waste through mandatory measures across the food supply chain.
Key provisions:
- Food sector businesses must implement waste prevention plans
- Mandatory hierarchy for surplus food:
- Human consumption through donation to food banks or transformation
- Animal feed or industrial byproducts
- Composting, biogas or fuel production
Specific sector requirements:
- Restaurants must provide take-home containers at no extra cost
- Retailers must promote discounted sales of near-expiry items
- Producers must implement waste-reduction practices
Exemptions include businesses with fewer than 10 employees, small farms, and establishments under 1,300m². Companies have until April 2026 to comply with prevention plan requirements.
This article originally appeared on inc.nutfruit.org.
