We’re all throwing too much food away and the government says it wants to do something about it.
The Federal Council says each person in the country wastes 330 kilos of food every year and has brought in a plan to cut that waste by half by 2030.
In the first phase of the plan which starts this year involves improving the shelf life of some foods, increasing food donations to charities and optimizing packaging.
It's hoped the first phase will cut waste by 25% by 2025.
Married tax penalty set to end
Voters will head to the polls on March 9th to decide on a major overhaul of the tax system.
US sends large delegation to Davos
The delegation from the United States at this year’s World Economic Forum’s meeting in Davos will be one of the largest ever.
The US needs to clear debts before leaving WHO
The United States’ planned withdrawal from the World Health Organization at the end of the month remains uncertain.
Bern police use pepper spray on Iranian protestors
Bern police used pepper spray on a group of protestors outside the Iranian Embassy yesterday.
Teen killed at train yard
A 14-year-old boy has been killed at a train freight yard in canton Bern.
UBS head planning to leave next year - report
UBS chief executive Sergio Ermotti is expected to step down in April next year, according to the Financial Times. UBS is refusing to comment.
