CCTV News: According to the website of the China Consumers Association, the May Day holiday is approaching. In order to promote the traditional virtues of thrift and thrift in the Chinese nation and advocate the establishment of scientific and rational consumption concepts, the China Consumers Association reminds consumers: practice the "Clean Plate Action", resist catering waste, and jointly create a new trend of civilized, healthy, green and environmentally friendly catering consumption.

1. Order food on demand

Career consumption should follow the principle of "select as much as you eat". Consumers can take the initiative to ask about the portion of the dish before ordering, and choose scientific meal preparation methods such as "small portions" and "half portions". It is recommended to reasonably match dishes based on the number of people who eat. After the meal, you should take the initiative to pack leftovers to avoid blindly pursuing "big dish" and "face-saving dishes". Catering operators should actively fulfill their reminder obligations, mark the menu's portion size, the number of recommended meals, and other information, and provide consumers with scientific ordering guidance.

2. Standardize wedding banquets

Many consumers choose to hold wedding banquets during the May Day holiday. Wedding banquet consumption should abandon the outdated concept of "talking about pomp and being generous". When booking a banquet, consumers should determine the number of tables according to actual needs to avoid inflated table preparation in pursuit of "good intention". For large-scale dinner parties such as wedding banquets and business banquets, it is recommended to negotiate with the hotel in advance to avoid food waste. Catering enterprises must strictly implement the provisions of the "Anti-Food Waste Law" and shall not set minimum consumption standards, nor induce or mislead consumers to order excessive food. It is encouraged to adopt new service methods such as separate meals and position-based serving to reduce waste from the source.

3. Scientific ordering

Online ordering should avoid "full ordering" waste. Consumers should choose takeaway packages based on actual needs and pay attention to checking the meal portion description. Catering platforms are encouraged to optimize promotional rules, set up the "Adjust ordering reminder" function, and provide warm reminders to users with high surplus rate for ordering multiple times. Promote the use of biodegradable and environmentally friendly lunch boxes in the distribution process to reduce the waste of disposable tableware.

4. Protect your rights in accordance with the law and be a consumer environment supervisor

When consumers find illegal acts such as inducing excessive ordering and setting minimum consumption during their meals, they can retain relevant evidence and make complaints and reports through the 12315 hotline or the National Consumer Association Smart 315 platform. Catering companies should actively publicize the anti-waste system, post complaint phone numbers in prominent locations, and consciously accept social supervision.

A porridge and meal should be thought of as hard as it is, and half a thread of thought is always difficult to remember. Let us act together, start with every meal, say "no" to food waste, welcome the wonderful holiday with a civilized and healthy lifestyle, and contribute our strength to building a resource-saving society!