Denmark has a new national day today – say hello to Food Waste Day!
And to mark the important occasion, a long list of companies from the food sector have promised to reduce their food waste by 50 percent by 2030.
“Food waste in Denmark must be reduced. When we spend resources on food that ends up in the bin, it unnecessarily burdens the climate and the environment, ” said the Minister of Food, Mogens Jensen.
“So it is crucial that the business community now seriously embraces this agenda. The fact that some of the major players in the sector are joining today is a sure step in the right direction. ”
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From COOP to Carlsberg
Among the big hitters to sign the new agreement ‘Denmark against food waste’ are COOP, Danish Crown, Carlsberg, nemlig.com and Salling Group.
The move is part of the UN’s strategy to reduce food waste by 50 percent globally by 2030.
In Denmark alone, approx. 700,000 tons of food every year in the trash.
Two thirds come from various connections in the food sector, while the rest come from private homes.
“If everyone in the world lived like us Danes, we would need almost four planets. And it just does not work, “said Jensen.
As part of the day, a number of events are held in Copenhagen.
Source: The Nordic Page