Donations of food to charities
have increased by 20% since a law designed to combat food waste
came into effect last year, the lawmaker behind the legislation,
Maria Chiara Gadda of the centre-left Democratic Party (PD),
said Friday.
"The results are positive both in qualitative terms, with a
20% increase in donations certified by donors or voluntary
associations, and in qualitative terms regarding the types of
product recovered," she told an event organized by consumers
association Codaons.
Before the law came into effect on September 14, 2016, it was
mostly possible only to donate long-life products.
But now cooked food and fruit and vegetables can also be
given to the needy.
"There are highly worth products regarding big fresh produce
markets and places of fun, such as cruise ships and big sporting
events," said Gadda.
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