The storage fee for each kilogram of discarded food will be increased from 10 to 50 groszy. This is the idea of the Ministry of Agriculture to combat food waste – reports “Dziennik Gazeta Prawna”.
“DGP” reported that the new regulations are “intended to cover every retailer and wholesaler with a sales area exceeding 250 m2“In the case of the chain, this would apply to any store that meets the area criteria,” he explained.
Daily counts it 4.8 million tons of food are wasted annually in Poland. Only 0.38 percent of this collection goes to non-governmental organizations that distribute it to those in need.
Sellers oppose regulatory changes. In their opinion regulations must cover the entire food chain – including consumers who responsible for 60 percent of food waste.
According to the “DGP”, the shop had to pay more for throwing away food. the amount is less than 7 percent. of food is wasted.
