Food waste is a huge, and expensive, global issue. France is way ahead of other countries thanks to a recent law that forces supermarkets to make use of unused food, rather than tossing it away. Supermarkets of a certain size must donate unused food to food banks or face a fine. Other policies require schools to teach students about food sustainability, companies to report food waste statistics in environmental reports, and restaurants to make take-out bags available

Source: NPR