Overview
- As enforcement begins, companies with premises over 1,300 m² must run prevention plans that pinpoint where waste occurs and set fixes.
- Unsold food must first be reworked for people to eat, then donated, then diverted to animal feed or other industries, with composting only as a last step.
- Regional governments will inspect compliance, which could result in different approaches to checks across Spain.
- The sanction regime is active with warnings and fines up to €60,000 for serious breaches and up to €500,000 for repeat violations.
- Food banks report a rise in outreach from retailers and producers as donation becomes a duty, while households still create 97.5% of Spain’s food waste.