China is taking a big leap 🍥 in the fight against food waste! On Monday, they announced an action plan aiming to reduce food loss and waste by 2027. That's right, a future with less wasted food is cooking up! 🍲
The plan, jointly released by the general offices of the Communist Party of China Central Committee and the State Council, is all about making the systems and standards around food handling way better. They're targeting every step: production, storage, transportation, and processing. By the end of 2027, they want the loss rates of grain and food to be below international averages. Talk about leveling up! 🎮
But it doesn't stop there. The plan also focuses on reducing food waste in places like restaurants, government canteens, schools, and companies. So next time you're tempted to toss that extra baozi 🥟, think twice!
Key moves include boosting awareness nationwide about saving food (because sharing is caring, and wasting is tasteless! 😜), cracking down on wasteful habits in the catering industry, and even gathering better stats on just how much food is being lost or wasted. Knowledge is power, after all!
This initiative also vibes with the United Nations' goal to halve global food waste by 2030. According to the UN Environment Programme's Food Waste Index Report 2024, the world wasted a whopping 1.05 billion tonnes of food in 2022. That's like throwing away 19% of all the food available to consumers! 😱 Plus, the Food and Agriculture Organization says another 13% gets lost before it even reaches stores.
China's action plan is a huge step towards a more sustainable future 🌿. By cutting down on waste, not only are they preserving resources, but they're also setting an example for the rest of the world. Let's cheer them on and maybe start thinking about our own food habits too! 👏
Reference(s):
cgtn.com
