Ekologinės gamybos taisyklių patvirtinimo, 2,3,4 p.) So, as we can see, in Lithuania, great attention is paid to ensuring food safety and quality. Especially since, according to Article 3 of the Law on Consumer Rights of the Republic of Lithuania, consumers have the right to purchase safe, appropriate quality goods or services and to receive correct and comprehensive information in the state language about the goods sold and services provided. Consumers also have the right to protection of violated rights and compensation for material and non-material damage (losses). V. FOOD WASTE PROBLEM The fight against food waste is also very relevant today. Every year, food waste in the world amounts to 1.6 billion tons. In the European Union (EU) - 88 million tons. According to preliminary calculations, each EU resident throws away about 173 kg of food every year, and each Lithuanian - about 60 kg of food that could still be consumed. This problem is relevant throughout the food supply chain, starting from the production of agricultural products and ending with storage, processing, transportation, trade and consumption (Maisto švaistymas ir parama maistu, 2025). Therefore, on November 23, 2023, an amendment to Article 4 of the Law on Food of the Republic of Lithuania was adopted, which states that “Food that is safe and suitable for consumption after the expiration of the minimum shelf life of a food product indicated on the label “Best before...” (hereinafter referred to as food with an expired minimum shelf life of a food product) may be sold to the final consumer in accordance with the procedure established in the retail trade rules approved by the Government of the Republic of Lithuania and taking into account the approved recommendations. The seller is responsible for the safety and quality of such food in accordance with the procedure established by law.” VI. REQUIREMENTS FOR FOOD ADVERTISING According to the Law on Advertising of the Republic of Lithuania (2000), advertising is the dissemination of information in any form and by any means related to a person’s economic, commercial, financial or professional activities, encouraging the purchase of goods or the use of services, including the acquisition of real estate, the assumption of property rights and obligations (Article 2, Clause 8). 669 GASTRONOMY LAW IN LITHUANIA – CURRENT ISSUES OF LEGAL REGULATION TODAY
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