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Should supermarkets be fined for wasting food?

Should supermarkets face fines for unsold edible food? A new proposal to tackle food waste would...

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15.26 21 May 2026


Should supermarkets be fined for wasting food?


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15.26 21 May 2026


Should supermarkets face fines for unsold edible food? A new proposal to tackle food waste would see supermarkets prevented from throwing away unsold food and instead ensure they are donated…

Naoise Ó’Cearúil, Fianna Fail TD for Kildare North has proposed we adopt the French model, where supermarkets are not permitted to destroy unsold food and instead they must arrange to give it to charities, or else be at risk of fines of up to €4,000.

Naoise joins Shane to discuss.


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