Foodlaw-Reading Dr David Jukes, The University of Reading, UK
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Food Law News - EU - 2022

Commission consultation, 24 May 2022

FOOD WASTE - Commission consultation: Food waste – reduction targets

About this consultation

• Consultation period: 24 May 2022 - 16 August 2022
• Topic: Food safety
• Target audience: There are many stakeholders likely to be interested or concerned by the WFD revision. These include:
  • individuals (EU citizens or visitors) organisations (schools, offices, etc.) and companies producing waste who should segregate waste to allow for its efficient separate collection
  • companies and organisations involved in waste management
  • manufacturers producing the goods that eventually become waste,
  • raw material suppliers,
  • importers and distributors of products,
  • re-use actors (businesses or charities),
  • other businesses,
  • institutions,
  • public authorities,
  • consumers
  • sectorial associations at EU, national, regional or local levels of any of the groups mentioned above are also relevant,
  • non-governmental organisations including consumer-, environmental, food banks and other charities,
  • academics and the research community.

Why we are consulting

The European Commission is carrying out an impact assessment in preparation for the revision of the Waste Framework Directive. The objectives of the revision are to limit waste generation, increase re-use, and increase cost-efficient preparing for re-use and quality recycling, including for waste oils and textiles. The revision will explore opportunities for simplification to make legislation clearer and reduce burden on citizens and businesses. As part of this impact assessment, the Commission will also examine policy options related to the setting of EU-level targets for food waste reduction. The EU Farm to Fork Strategy calls for the establishment of such targets.

The consultation provides a questionnire which can be accessed from the consultation page: Food waste – reduction targets.

For related news item, see:

• 24 May 2022 FOOD WASTE - Waste and recycling: Commission seeks views on revision of the Waste Framework Directive

For the previous news item on this topic, see:

• 1 October 2021 FOOD WASTE - Commission consultation: Food waste reduction targets