According to CCTV news, on December 17, the National Development and Reform Commission issued the "Anti-Food Waste Work Plan". The plan proposes to strictly supervise and control information related to food waste, prohibit radio stations, television stations, and online audio and video service providers from producing, publishing, and disseminating programs or audio and video information that waste food, such as mostly eating or overeating, and those who refuse to make corrections or where the circumstances are serious shall be fined, reported for criticism, or programs suspended for rectification, and the directly responsible managers and other directly responsible personnel shall be investigated and held accountable in accordance with laws and regulations.
The reporter noted that the plan is also clear, promote the reduction of losses in each link before grain consumption, improve the standard system of grain conservation and loss reduction, and carry out the investigation and assessment of waste in the grain storage link.
In terms of curbing food waste in the catering industry, it is proposed that commercial departments at all levels take measures to encourage catering service operators to provide meal sharing services and disclose their anti-food waste to the public. Urge catering takeaway platforms and catering service operators to remind consumers to order appropriate amounts of food on demand in a significant manner. Support buffet service units to implement measures to appropriately increase charges for consumer waste. Establish and improve the system and norms of anti-food waste in the catering industry. Strengthen the training of travel agency managers and tour guides, guide tourists to dine in a civilized manner, and reasonably arrange group meals.
Strengthen the conservation of catering in public institutions, promote the anti-food waste in the canteens of government organs and units, establish an evaluation and notification system for the effectiveness of anti-food waste work in government canteens, and incorporate anti-food waste into the assessment of energy conservation resources in public institutions and the creation of conservation-oriented organs. Strengthen the management of official receptions, meetings, training and other official activities. Units that expose typical cases of food and beverage waste and promote work ineffectively. Encourage public institutions with the capacity to use local resource treatment equipment for kitchen waste.
At the same time, the school canteen catering conservation action was carried out. Promote the implementation of the five specific actions specified in the Action Plan for the Education System to "Stop Food waste and Cultivate Saving Habits". Organize the compilation of the "Guidelines for Anti-Food Waste in College Canteens", and put forward the work plan for saving and reducing losses in the procurement, storage, processing, production and sales of food raw materials in school canteens. Research and formulate the "Norms for the Construction of Smart Canteens in Colleges and Universities", and carry out the pilot construction of smart canteens in the whole process.
The plan also emphasizes strict law enforcement supervision and strengthens the daily supervision and inspection of anti-food waste. Strengthen the supervision of food producers and traders' anti-food waste, and supervise the implementation of anti-food waste measures. Units and individuals are encouraged to report food waste by food producers and traders. Open a whistleblowing hotline to collect clues to problems and strengthen law enforcement supervision.
At the same time, strengthen anti-food waste law enforcement. Local market supervision and management departments carry out daily supervision and law enforcement against food waste, strengthen law enforcement inspection training, and implement the relevant provisions of the Anti-Food Waste Law in accordance with their duties. Local market supervision and management departments or departments designated by local governments shall give warnings to catering service operators who do not take the initiative to remind consumers of food waste prevention tips; Food producers and traders who have seriously wasted food in the course of production and operation shall be interviewed, ordered to make corrections or fined. The culture and tourism department will focus on the anti-food waste in the overt inspection and inspection projects of star-rated hotels, A-class scenic spots and travel agencies, and strengthen the supervision and supervision of major typical cases.
Editor Chen Yuanyuan Source CCTV News
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