About 60 percent of that bio-waste comes from households, the agency's spokesman, Tomasz Matusiak, has told reporters.
“Preventing food waste starts with planning your shopping and making a list before going to the store,” Matusiak said.
He added that most families have a general idea of how much they consume and how much they typically throw away, and urged shoppers to keep that in mind when buying groceries.
Some food products can also be preserved or processed rather than discarded, he noted.
Data from the agency show that fruit and vegetables are the most commonly wasted foods.
The agency encourages people to donate excess food to those in need, including canteens and soup kitchens.
According to the United Nations' Food and Agriculture Organisation, more than 1 billion tonnes of edible food is wasted around the world every year, accounting for roughly a third of global food production.
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Source: IAR