France is stepping up its fight against food waste, aiming to halve the millions of tonnes of edible food that end up in the bin. With households and businesses still wasting vast amounts of food, the country is hoping that tougher laws and creative solutions will help curb a problem that’s hurting both wallets and the environment.
Food waste represents 3 percent of France's annual carbon footprint. Under French law, it’s defined as “any food intended for human consumption which, at any stage of the food chain, is lost, discarded or damaged”.
