Israel: “this law will revolutionize the issue of destroying food from hotels, restaurants, banquet halls, catering services and the like, food that will now reach thousands of needy every day. This is not a waste but a food that has not passed through the kitchen door and is still in the trays. These are huge amounts. We want the place where the food is thrown in the garbage to reach the needy. The destruction of food causes economic and social damage that ultimately corrupts the soul.”
Every year, about 1.2 million tons of food are thrown at a value of NIS 8 billion (USD 2.2 billion)