CHINA PASSED NEW LAW TO CURB FOOD WASTE; FINE $15,460

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• China passed a new law to curb food waste; fine of $15,460.
• The new law has been passed at the Standing Committee of the National People's Congress.
• China’s restaurants and other food facilities would face a fin...

CLOSURE OF SCHOOLS IN JAPAN AFFECTS FOOD SUPPLIERS

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• COVID-19 outbreak has led to the closure of schools in Japan
• Food suppliers are left with excess stocks due to the closure

The Japanese government ordered the closure of schools throughout the nation as a preventive measu...

WHEN RECYCLING YIELDED GRAPHENE

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• Garbage and plastic waste can be turned into Graphene
• It is used in electronics, solar panels, and even asphalt

With plastics choking up rivers, lakes and even the oceans, the world is crying out for plastic ban. Many sol...

FOOD WASTAGE IN RESTAURANTS

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• Tons of food is wasted on per day basis from hotels, eateries and restaurants
• Poll says only 20 per cent patrons take left-over food home

Japan has been trying to combat the issue of left-over food actively. Food banks we...