Spain’s government on Tuesday adopted a draft bill aimed at reducing food waste by introducing fines for restaurants and supermarkets who bin leftovers, similar to existing legislation in France and Italy. “This is a pioneering legal instrument to prevent wastefulness” in the food chain, from producers to consumers, which leads to financial losses and impacts the environment, Food Minister Luis Planas said after a cabinet meeting. “In a world where unfortunately hunger and malnutrition still exist, these are things which weigh on everyone’s conscience,” he said. The bill, which will need to …