The San Bartolomé de Tirajana Tourism Department has begun collecting data on the recent approval of the Food Loss and Waste Prevention Act, which reinforces the commitment to sustainability of the catering sector in southern Gran Canaria.
Hospitality and catering businesses operating in municipalities like San Bartolomé de Tirajana are already implementing measures such as donating surplus food, composting, and recycling waste. Food Service Spain, the industry's trade association, emphasizes that this regulation is key to moving toward a more efficient, responsible, and environmentally friendly model.
This new law represents a decisive step in the fight against food waste, especially in an area like southern Gran Canaria, where tourism and hotel activity generate a significant volume of catering services. Food Service Spain emphasizes the fundamental role the sector has played in the area for years, implementing sustainable and socially responsible solutions adapted to the high influx of visitors.
"The catering sector has been implementing specific measures to reduce food waste for some time. This law represents an opportunity to consolidate that work, especially in high-activity areas," says Mario Agudo, spokesperson for Food Service Spain.
In southern Gran Canaria, catering companies are adopting specific strategies to minimize waste and adapt to changing tourism demands. For example, many hotels and canteens collaborate with local associations to donate surplus food, ensuring that uneaten food reaches people at risk of social exclusion.
In addition, active work is being done on the separation and treatment of organic waste, with initiatives to convert it into compost or use it as animal feed, thereby reducing the environmental impact in areas near protected natural spaces.
Innovative projects are also being developed that seek to give food waste a second life, transforming it into value-added products, such as nutraceuticals. These initiatives are aligned with the sustainability policies of many hotel complexes in the south of the island.
