AUF will prohibit matkasting – Dagbladet.no

(Dagbladet): AUF will make it illegal for Norwegian food shops to throw food.

– It is high time for ambitious measures to reduce matsvinnet, said AUF leader Mani Hussaini in a statement.

Hussaini refers to a new law last week entered into force in France, and is now asking Norway to follow the French example.

– Each year discarded the food for tens of billions of kroner in Norway. Much of this food had been completely safe to eat, and there is something seriously wrong when tons of usable raw material is wasted. Now we need to put in place a ban here in Norway too, he said.

– Crucial

According format project, the private sector’s own commitment to reduce the amount of food thrown in Norway, throwing the food industry, retail and consumers in Norway over 350,000 tonnes of food annually.

130,000 tonnes originating from the food industry, Matgrossisten and shops, according to figures from 2013. This is food AUF think should have gone to matsentraler that ensures the distribution of food. Husseini and AUF now requesting the creation of more such matsentraler across the country.

– That way we could reduce matsvinnet considerably. When we know that ten percent of greenhouse gas emissions in the rich part of the world stems from mats win it is essential that it be taken drastic measures. These include both the solidarity with those who have less, and to lend a hand for the climate, he said.

– Not the way to go

The Center went last summer in order to impose fines on food stores each once they throw food without giving it to charities or ensure that it goes to animal feed. The proposal was not supported by a large inget.

Kornserndirektør for kommunikajson and society in Norway The group, which operates inter alia Menu Ultra, Kiwi, Spar, Joker and convenience Stores, was at that time very critical of an amendment.

– I think the industry is currently in a good development with a view to avoiding unnecessary matkasting. To laws on the industry in this area, is not the way to go, said Per Roskifte Dagbladet.