France has become the first country in the world to enact a law that prevents supermarkets from wasting food.
Large grocery stores, the Guardian reports, are now required by law to donate all unsold food to charities. The law went into affect on February 9, 2016.
Additionally, supermarkets can no longer destroy discarded food. Previously, some supermarkets dumped bleach onto the food to prevent others from eating it before throwing it away. The law also states that large supermarkets must hold contracts with charities and food banks.
