french government regulation going too far

[Schildog]

http://www.theguardian.com/world/2016/feb/04/french-law-forbids-food-waste-by-supermarkets

 

Edited March 1, 2016 by Schildog

[mtangelsfan]

I actually would be in favor of something like this but wasn't mandatory.  Tax breaks for companies that follow some guidelines.

[red321]

Certainly seems like a good idea...and it looks like the law actually facilitates the process. Also appears that at least one of the larger groups think it's a good idea, probably in part because it removes some liability from them. Legally they had to remove dates near the use by expiration and then had to deal with foraging. Now, they are helping ensure it is put to good use.

 

 

 

Some supermarkets doused binned food in bleach, reportedly to prevent food poisoning from items taken from bins.

 

 

Carrefour, France’s biggest supermarket group, said it welcomed the law, which would build on food donations its supermarkets already made.

 

 

Crucially the law will also make it simpler for the food industry to give some excess products directly to food banks from factories. Until now, if a dairy factory made yoghurts carrying the brand name of a supermarket, it had been a long, complex process to donate any excess to charity. Now it would be faster and easier. “That is very important for food banks because this is a real source of quality products, coming straight from the factory,” Bailet said.

[ABC]

why is it going too far?

[mtangelsfan]

I think he was being sarcastic.

[ABC]

really? I don't see it that way. 

[Vegas Halo Fan]

I do volunteer work for a local food bank, and a lot of the local grocery stores, plus hotel/casino restaurants, already do this - not that the law requires them to, mind you.

[HaloMagic]

I'm not in favor of the government telling me what I have to do with items I rightfully own.

[ABC]

I'm not in favor of the government telling me what I have to do with items I rightfully own.

 

How would you feel if your neighbor parks his POS project car on his lawn for years. 

[Vegas Halo Fan]

Or kept a barrel of radioactive waste on the curb...

[HaloMagic]

How would you feel if your neighbor parks his POS project car on his lawn for years.

Upset

[nate]

I'm not in favor of the government telling me what I have to do with items I rightfully own.

You seem to be a huge fan of them taking the money you earn though

[Catwhoshatinthehat]

I remember when I worked at a grocery store they would have us toss all the dairy that was a few days before the sell by date and thinking how much of a waste it was when they could have donated it or given it to homeless people out back.  The amount of waste at grocery stores in industrialized countries could probably go a long way towards feeding those who don't get enough to eat.

[Angelsjunky]

In before someone says "AJ should move to commie France."

[HaloMagic]

You seem to be a huge fan of them taking the money you earn though

Where have I demonstrated that?

[Tank]

AJ should move to commie Spain.