French Councillor Calls On Europe To Adopt ‘Food Waste’ Supermarket Law
July 9, 2015 | 1 min to read
The councillor behind a French campaign to stamp out food waste has called on the head of the European commission and national leaders to adopt laws forcing supermarkets to give their unsold produce to charities.
Arash Derambarsh was in fighting mood on Thursday after the European parliament adopted a resolution inviting the EC to “encourage the creation of agreements” between supermarkets and organisations helping the poor and hungry.
“The ball is now in the court of the commission president, Jean-Claude Juncker, and European leaders. They have a responsibility before history and before the 500 million people of Europe,” Derambarsh said after the vote.
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