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Is it illegal to waste food in Germany?

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No, there isn’t a law against it - not yet, one should add, because discussions to implement such a law against the huge waste of food in Germany are increasing. So let’s face some facts: There’s a big waste of food in Germany. read more

I do not deny wastage of food is, at the least, poor practice. But that is digressing. A google search with the keywords "Germany waste food fine" indicated apparently some restaurants in Switzerland, and the UK apparently levy a penalty on customers who leave food on their plate. read more

France is the first country in the world to adopt food waste legislation of this kind. In the U.S., for example, legislation only extends as far as encouraging donations to nonprofit organizations. Derambarsh, who spearheaded the initiative, is now working to get the European Union to implement similar measures, Le Monde reported. read more

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French lawmakers adopt bill banning supermarket food waste ...
Source: foodbev.com