China has been starting a nationwide campaign called" Clear Your Plate" since 2013.Thisycar, some restaurants are encouraging people to order food using the formula(公式)"N-1"."N"stands for the number of diners at a table. If there are 6 people at your table, you only order 5 dishes.

In 2016, France passed a law that stops grocery stores from throwing away unsold food. If it's still safe to eat, the food must be given away to charity; If not, it goes to farmers for use as animal feed.

In 2019, the US said it encourages food companies to use the phrase "best if used by" for date labeling (日期标注). This helps shoppers better understand that they don't need to throw food out after the printed date passes if the food is stored correctly.

In Japan, there are many food banks. People and grocery stores can give away some food to them and they will provide the food to those in need.

In 2016, South Korea started to ask people to pay fees for throwing away food. There are scales(称) on trash bins that are used to weigh the food. One ton of food waste costs 1.5million won (8,700 yuan).