Saudi Arabia at the top of the world in terms of food waste!

The Dhaka Times Desk Never waste food. It is more so in Islam as it is in other religions. Even though it is a Muslim country, Saudi Arabia is at the top of the world in terms of food waste!

According to media reports, Saudi Arabia is on top of the list of food wasters in the Arab world. This information is known from a report of the Ministry of Environment, Water and Agriculture of the country. News - Saudi Gazette.

According to that report, about 30 percent of the food produced in the country is wasted, the value of which is at least 49 billion riyals a year! A Saudi citizen wastes an average of 250 kg of food every year. Where globally a person wastes an average of 115 kg of food.

It is known that most of the food is wasted in dinner parties, weddings, restaurants and hotel buffets. The Saudis are ahead in terms of consumption of food grains in the world. Where a person in the world consumes an average of 145 kg of food per year, Saudis consume 158 kg.

It is reported that at the end of this month, the Saudi Shura Council will review a proposal for a law to stop food waste. The proposed law states that individuals or establishments that waste food will be fined. For example, if a person leaves the restaurant without finishing his meal, he will also have to pay a fine. Currently, there is no law in Saudi Arabia to fine a person for wasting food.

The Shura Council's Social Affairs Committee has also proposed the establishment of a National Center for the Prevention of Food Wasting, which will guide and conduct awareness campaigns on the issue.

It should be noted that about 59.4 percent of people in Saudi Arabia are suffering from the problem of excess obesity. Moreover, 23.9 percent of people have diabetes. 40.5 percent of people are suffering from high blood pressure, it has been mentioned in the news.