{"id":7878,"date":"2025-06-02T14:30:26","date_gmt":"2025-06-02T13:30:26","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/lawwwing.com\/tienes-un-restaurante-con-web-esto-te-interesa-nueva-ley-contra-el-desperdicio-alimentario\/"},"modified":"2025-06-02T16:58:27","modified_gmt":"2025-06-02T15:58:27","slug":"tienes-un-restaurante-con-web-esto-te-interesa-nueva-ley-contra-el-desperdicio-alimentario","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/lawwwing.com\/en\/tienes-un-restaurante-con-web-esto-te-interesa-nueva-ley-contra-el-desperdicio-alimentario\/","title":{"rendered":"Do you run a restaurant with a website? This matters: new food waste law in Spain"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Since April 2025, Spain\u2019s new Law 1\/2025 on the prevention of food loss and waste has come into force.<\/strong> If you manage a restaurant and have an online presence, it\u2019s essential to understand how to adapt your business\u2014and your website\u2014to comply with this regulation.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large is-resized\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"737\" src=\"https:\/\/lawwwing.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Sin-titulo-1500-x-1080-px-1024x737.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-7868\" style=\"width:565px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/lawwwing.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Sin-titulo-1500-x-1080-px-1024x737.png 1024w, https:\/\/lawwwing.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Sin-titulo-1500-x-1080-px-300x216.png 300w, https:\/\/lawwwing.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Sin-titulo-1500-x-1080-px-768x553.png 768w, https:\/\/lawwwing.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Sin-titulo-1500-x-1080-px.png 1500w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<h5 class=\"wp-block-heading\">What is Law 1\/2025 and who does it affect?<\/h5>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Law 1\/2025<\/strong>, published on April 2, <strong>requires restaurants and food service businesses to take specific measures to reduce food waste<\/strong>, prioritizing donation of surplus food and encouraging responsible consumption. Although published in April, <strong>it applies retroactively<\/strong> from January 2, 2025, with some exceptions (e.g. food waste prevention plans will be mandatory starting April 2026).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\">\n<p><strong>\ud83d\udd0e Target keywords:<\/strong> Law 1\/2025, food waste, restaurant regulation, sustainability in hospitality, food waste law Spain<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<h5 class=\"wp-block-heading\">What does the law require from restaurants?<\/h5>\n\n\n\n<p>If you operate a restaurant or similar food business, here are some of the key actions you should implement:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Allow customers to take home uneaten food<\/strong>, using sustainable packaging at no extra cost.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Communicate this on your website or digital menu<\/strong> to show your commitment to sustainability.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Adopt best internal practices<\/strong>: better food purchasing planning, inventory control, and staff training.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Partner with food donation organizations or anti-waste apps<\/strong> like Too Good To Go or food banks.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h5 class=\"wp-block-heading\">What should your website include to comply with Law 1\/2025?<\/h5>\n\n\n\n<p>Your website can be a powerful tool to demonstrate legal and ethical compliance. Here\u2019s what we recommend:<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"alignright size-large is-resized\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"720\" height=\"1080\" src=\"https:\/\/lawwwing.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/4-edited.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-7874\" style=\"width:343px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/lawwwing.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/4-edited.png 720w, https:\/\/lawwwing.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/4-edited-200x300.png 200w, https:\/\/lawwwing.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/4-edited-683x1024.png 683w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 720px) 100vw, 720px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<h6 class=\"wp-block-heading\">\u2705 Mention it in your digital menu<\/h6>\n\n\n\n<p>Add a message like:<br><em>\"At Restaurante Manolo, we encourage our customers to take home any uneaten food at no cost, in sustainable containers.\"<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h6 class=\"wp-block-heading\">\u2705 Highlight your sustainability actions<\/h6>\n\n\n\n<p>If you collaborate with food banks, surplus food platforms or social projects, feature it clearly on your site.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h6 class=\"wp-block-heading\">\u2705 Add a legal clause<\/h6>\n\n\n\n<p>Include a specific note in your <strong>Terms and Conditions<\/strong> stating that you comply with <strong>Law 1\/2025<\/strong> on food waste prevention.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\">\n<p><strong>\ud83c\udfaf SEO tip:<\/strong> Add a section called \u201cSustainability Commitment\u201d to your site to help boost your search engine ranking.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h5 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Why is updating your website so important?<\/h5>\n\n\n\n<p>Complying with the law is important not only to avoid penalties. <strong>Showing your sustainability commitment strengthens your brand reputation<\/strong>, connects with more conscious customers, and <strong>can improve your SEO<\/strong>\u2014as long as you communicate these actions clearly.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h5 class=\"wp-block-heading\">How to ensure your website meets legal requirements<\/h5>\n\n\n\n<p>In a legal environment that\u2019s constantly evolving, <strong>having a tool to keep you informed is essential<\/strong>.<br><a href=\"https:\/\/www.lawwwing.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><strong>Lawwwing<\/strong><\/a> is a platform that scans your website, alerts you of legal risks, and keeps you updated on changes like the new food waste law.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\">\n<p>\ud83d\udcf2 Do you have a restaurant website? <strong>Scan it with Lawwwing<\/strong> to make sure it meets all digital legal requirements.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Since April 2025, Spain\u2019s new Law 1\/2025 on the prevention of food loss and waste has come into force. If you manage a restaurant and have an online presence, it\u2019s essential to understand how to adapt your business\u2014and your website\u2014to comply with this regulation. What is Law 1\/2025 and who does it affect? 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