# Food waste prevention efforts in Spain

> Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/food-waste-prevention-efforts-in-spain
> Updated: 2026-09-29T16:08:51.000Z. Sources: 11. Developments: 2.

Efforts to reduce food waste in Spain are progressing through a combination of corporate initiatives and legislative frameworks. Private sector actions include donation programs, such as Galletas Gullón’s plan which has distributed approximately 145 tons of products over four years, and collaborative projects like the Simbiored operational group. The latter has secured nearly 600,000 euros in public funding to reintroduce products into the food chain and market ‘imperfect’ produce through 2029.

Following the implementation of Spain’s food waste prevention law, the agro-industrial sector and large-scale restaurants are beginning to adapt to new regulations. While household food waste has reportedly decreased by 20% over the last five years, concerns have emerged regarding the lack of deployment by autonomous communities. To address this, the government announced a national plan to be launched before the end of the year to provide legal certainty and establish coordinated controls across administrative levels.

## Claims

- The Spanish government will launch a national plan before the end of the year to ensure the food waste prevention law is implemented uniformly across all territories. (corroborated by 3 sources)
- Household food waste in Spain has decreased by 20% over the last five years. (corroborated by 3 sources)
- The national plan aims to establish effective and coordinated controls between different administrations. (corroborated by 3 sources)

## Timeline

### 2026-09-29: Spain to launch national plan for food waste law implementation

Spain plans to launch a national plan by year-end to ensure the uniform implementation of its food waste prevention law across all regions.

4 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/spain-to-launch-national-plan-for-food-waste-law-implementation

### 2026-09-28: Dominican Republic loses 1.1 million kg of food weekly

The NGO Banco de Alimentos RD reports that the Dominican Republic loses 1.1 million kilograms of food weekly, highlighting a need for better recovery mechanisms to combat food insecurity.

7 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/spain-implements-diverse-strategies-to-combat-food-waste

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Cite as: Food waste prevention efforts in Spain. CLSTR, https://clstr.news/situations/food-waste-prevention-efforts-in-spain