Strasbourg, France, Sept 9, 2025 (AFP) - EU clamps down on food waste, fast fashion

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EU lawmakers gave a final green light Tuesday to a law on slashing back the mountains of food wasted in Europe each year, and curbing the environmental impact of so-called fast fashion. Brussels estimates the 27-nation bloc generates around 130 kilogrammes of food waste per person each year -- adding up to 60 million tonnes -- as well as around 15 kilos of textile waste. By curbing food waste, the EU aims by extension to cut the amount of water,......

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