In many countries people throw away lot of food from restaurant and shop. Why do you think people waste food in this way? What can be done to reduce waste?

It is indeed true that the excessive amount of

food

is wasted by the restaurant every day. In my opinion, a lack of awareness among people is the biggest cause of it, and the possible solution for the government is to impose stringent laws. The significant reason for

food

wastage

is not being aware of the value of it. To elaborate, owing to new agricultural technology and genetically modified

food

(GMF), all people are easily accessible to get

food

in high quantity and

that is

also

at low prices.

Hence

, while going to the restaurant they order more

food

than they need, and not knowingly actual value of the

food

they leave it unfinished.

As a result

, there is an increase in the

wastage

of

food

.

For example

, the Hindustan Times reported that in India 1,500 tons

food

was thrown away in the month of December 2019 and

this

was the highest

wastage

in that year, that cost around half a million dollar, which would have been provided to people who are living below the poverty line. Imposing strict rules by the higher authorities is the only solution which can prohibit people from throwing

food

away from shops or hotels. If the government start charging penalties on

food

leaving in plates, nobody will be inclined to pay double amount of actual bill.

Therefore

, the public will think twice before leaving

food

unfinished.

For example

, article by New York Times revealed that since 2010 Germany had passed strict law against

food

wastage

by charging 100% penalty on bill amount, which resulted in a decrease in

food

wastage

around 10% than any other European country. In conclusion, not recognizing the value of

food

is the predominant reason for the

wastage

of

food

, only if the government impose strict regulation on

food

wastage

, will the problem be solved