Shenzhen: The catering industry bans non-degradable disposable tableware, etc., and will carry out special law enforcement

On March 22, the Shenzhen Municipal Administration for Market Regulation issued a notice on the issuance of the daily supervision and inspection plan for food business safety in 2022 (Trial). The "Plan" mentioned the need to carry out work to curb catering waste and plastic pollution control. In accordance with the requirements of relevant documents such as the "Measures for the Daily Supervision, Inspection and Management of Food Production and Operations" (Order No. 49 of the State Administration for Market Regulation), the "Measures for the Classified Management of Food Safety Risks in Catering Services of the Guangdong Provincial Administration for Market Regulation (Trial)", combined with the actual situation of our city , specially formulated the "2022 Daily Supervision and Inspection Plan for Food Operation Safety (Trial)". The "Plan" proposes ten major work priorities. The second point of the online food business rectification action proposes to strengthen publicity and guidance, promote the use of "food safety seals", promote "green takeout", advocate the catering service industry to promote the use of recyclable delivery boxes and tableware for takeout, and reduce Use disposable tableware and promote the use of biodegradable lunch boxes. The fourth point is to carry out the work to stop catering waste and plastic pollution control. It is proposed to urge catering service providers to implement national plastic restriction requirements, reduce the use of disposable tableware, and publicize the ban on the use of non-degradable disposable plastic tableware and disposable tableware in catering service units. Plastic restriction requirements such as disposable non-degradable plastic bags for plastic straws and packaging are not allowed. Encourage takeout units to practice green takeout and use degradable and recyclable tableware, and encourage online catering service providers to actively launch menus of different sizes such as small portions for consumers to choose according to their needs. Combining punishment with punishment, carry out special law enforcement, and promote the formation of a good social atmosphere against food waste and food plastic restriction through typical cases.