In support of the country’s efforts to reduce food packaging waste by increasing the amount of produce that is sold in bulk, the Spanish Agency for Food Safety and Nutrition (AESAN) has compiled a report that determines which fruits and vegetables are most at risk of spoilage when sold in bulk and the associated food safety risks.
The Spanish Royal Decree 1055/2022 on packaging and packaging waste establishes measures aimed at the prevention of waste, the promotion of bulk food sales, the increase of reusable packaging and the promotion of recycling and marking of products. In particular, paragraph 4 of Article 7 states that food retailers shall take the necessary measures to present fresh fruit and vegetables marketed whole in bulk. The obligation does not apply to fruit and vegetables packed in lots of 1.5 kilograms or more, fruit and vegetables packed under a protected or registered variety or bearing an indication of differentiated quality or organic farming, or fruit and vegetables that present a risk of spoilage or depletion when sold in bulk.