Nordic Council: Less food waste with better labeling

The UN sustainable development goals call for a 50% reduction in food waste by 2030. After its annual meeting in June, the Nordic Council of Ministers issued a statement supporting this target. The Council represents Denmark, Finland, Iceland, Norway, Sweden, and the three autonomous territories of Greenland, the Faroe Islands and Aland.
To reduce the waste of uneaten/unprepared food by consumers, the council also published a 14-page guidance document titled, “Food Waste and Date Labeling.” It provides interpretation of “best before” and “use by” label dates, and suggests adding more information for consumers on food packaging (Recycling Laws International, 20 July 2017).
Click here for more information on the Nordic Co-operation website.
Click here for the document “Food Waste and Date Labeling” (2.09 MB).
Click here for the statement by the ministers (3.64 MB).
Click here for more information about the 1st international conference - Fighting food waste together: how to open the potential of better packaging (22 March during the trade fair Anuga FoodTec 2018 in Cologne, Germany).

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