Three arrests and 12 pending charges follow illegal burial of animal byproducts, raising environmental and public health concerns in the region

In 2023, Greece discarded more than 2 million tons of food (2,091,442 tons), a figure that has remained almost unchanged since 2020.

Analysis across 52 countries shows that restaurants and hotels account for a significant 28% of food waste.

“We can’t avoid producing food — the population is growing. But we can reduce waste. That’s our responsibility as chefs,” says Alexandros Tsiotinis, chef and owner of CTC.

The study also points to relatively low food waste, with 59% of households admitting to discarding some food and 41% claiming none.

Explore 5 steps to celebrate this season in a more climate-friendly and conscious way, as suggested by the EU Secretary-General of Climate Pact Partner 'Slow Food' and Climate Pact Ambassadors

The average Greek throws away approximately 190 kg of food annually

Some foods appearing on our holiday plates will have travelled 11,000 kilometers to get there, causing tons of unnecessary CO2 emissions