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The French government has banned supermarkets across the country from throwing away unsold food, requiring them to donate the food to charities and food banks. A new law, which was passed unanimously by the French senate on Wednesday, also banned supermarkets from 'spoiling' unsold food by pouring bleach or through other means. The new law applies to any supermarket that is 400 square meters in size or larger. Supermarkets violating the law face fines of up to 3,750 euros. Activists and…