Overview

• Berlin's Consumer Protection Senator Felor Badenberg has introduced two proposals at the Länder consumer protection ministers' conference to ease food donation processes.
• The proposals urge the federal government to address legal obstacles and advocate for EU-level changes to hygiene regulations to reduce liability risks for food donors.
• Approximately 10.8 million tons of food are wasted annually in Germany, with 58% of waste occurring in private households, highlighting the need for systemic changes.
• Berlin previously convened a roundtable with retailers and organizations like the Tafel to identify and address barriers to food donations.
• The federal government aims to halve per capita food waste by 2030, focusing on both retail and consumer levels.