It looks like your doggy bag after a meal out could be a thing of the past.
(Source: www.pixabay.com)Food outlets are being encouraged to cut down on their portion sizes.
Agriculture Minister Charlie McConalogue says there must be behavioural change to eliminate food waste.
It is hoped by 2030 Ireland will have reached its aim of a 50% reduction in food waste.
However Minister McConalogue says change needs to happen both at home and in restaurants in order to achieve our goal.
He also suggested diners should go back and pay for seconds if they are still hungry after their main meal..
Commis Chef at O'Neills Pub and Restaurant in Dublin City Centre Fionn Murphy doesn't think their customers want a smaller portion:
"When you want to relax with family and friends, you want to have a big meal.
"So usually we'd have a portion size big, fill your belly, nothing small, you know for a certain a customer is not coming for seconds.
"They're definitely coming for one meal and that's that"
23 percent of our food waste came from the dining and restaurant sector in 2020.
Food waste habits must change according to Minister McConalogue, but jury's out on whether reducing your treat meal out is the way to go.
