Reported about 1 year ago
A report on June 10, 2024, highlights the issue of excessive kitchen waste from nutritious school lunches in six major cities in the past three years, with daily averages exceeding one ton, reaching up to nine tons in New Taipei City. The waste poses challenges for meal box operators, who hope for legislation from the Environmental Protection Administration to regulate waste reduction standards. Different cities have implemented various strategies to address leftover food, ranging from competitions to improve consumption rates to menu adjustments, but the issue persists due to the balance needed between nutrition, budget constraints, and mass cooking requirements, leading to dissatisfaction among students and personnel.
Source: YAHOO