Sealed near‑expiry food dumped behind Carrer Na Maria Pla supermarket sparks outrage

Residents have expressed indignation after yet another discovery of sealed food products — expired or close to their sell-by date — in a dumpster behind a supermarket that sells only food, often fresh items. The discarded goods were seen after the store closed last night; while properly sealed, they could not legally be sold.

Witnesses said the sight of so many “rejected” products in the bin is unacceptable and called for sanctions. “These practices should be penalized,” said neighbours who found the pile of food in the rubbish, and they urged authorities to take stronger action.

Locals also pointed to what they see as a contradiction with government messages about the circular economy, recycling and preventing food waste. They said it is hard to understand why no measures have been applied to this store on Carrer Na Maria Pla or to similar establishments.

Residents suggested practical alternatives the supermarket could adopt, such as discounting products as their expiry date approaches or dedicating a specific shelf to near‑expiry items to avoid waste. They also proposed that, at minimum, unsaleable but still usable food should be handed over to charities. “Or at least give them to organisations like Càritas or the Red Cross, who would surely make much better use of them than sending them to the rubbish,” they said.