China unveils action plan to curb food loss and waste by 2027

BEIJING: China has announced an action plan to reduce food loss and waste, aiming to establish a more effective long-term mechanism by the end of 2027. The plan, unveiled by the general offices of the Communist Party of China Central Committee and the State Council, outlines improvements to the statistical system, standards, and indicators of food loss and waste.

According to the plan, the loss rates of grain and food during production, storage, transportation, and processing will be reduced to below average international levels by the end of 2027. Additionally, per capita food waste per meal in the catering industry, government canteens, school canteens, and enterprise canteens will significantly decrease, effectively curbing overall food waste.

The plan lists key tasks to reduce food loss and waste, including enhancing national awareness of saving food, implementing anti-waste actions in the catering industry and government canteens, and strengthening food loss and waste statistics.

By RSS/Xinhua