Zero Food Waste Coalition

📰 New article on the Zero Food Waste Coalition and Divert's Food Waste Legislative Tracker 📰 From Food Tank: "The Food Waste Legislative Tracker is designed to be accessible and inclusive of legislation that is in the process of being developed. This feature allows stakeholders to understand policies that may affect the landscape in the future and gives them the opportunity to influence legislation." Read the full piece here: https://lnkd.in/efkBPJej

🎉 The Zero Food Waste Coalition is honored to be speaking at the 2024 Food Rescue Conference today 🎉 Hosted by Food Rescue Hero, this event is the only conference focused solely on actionable and innovative food recovery solutions. The Coalition is thrilled to have Nina Sevilla and Tori Oto of Natural Resources Defense Council (NRDC) representing it—and look forward to sharing outcomes and learnings! 👀 P.S. It's not too late to register and participate in tomorrow's programming. Register here ➡️ https://lnkd.in/eeZBW5BC

NEW from Food Tank: California Bans ‘Sell By’ Dates to Simplify Labels and Cut Food Waste "The federal government is considering bills on date standards for food, but the U.S. remains without federal guidelines. A number of organizations, including Natural Resources Defense Council (NRDC) and the Zero Food Waste Coalition, are calling on Congress to establish national standards by passing the Food Date Labeling Act, but it has not moved forward." Read the full article ⬇️ https://lnkd.in/eQ-p_WEg

🚨 BREAKING 🚨 Founding ZFWC member, ReFED—with support from Global Methane Hub—just revealed the methane hotspots for uneaten food in the U.S., and highlights corresponding solutions that can reduce food waste and slash methane emissions. This first-of-its-kind data emphasizes how wasting less food is a critical lever to mitigate climate change because it is effectively a one-two punch—reducing methane both in the production of food as well as in its disposal. Congratulations to the ReFED and Global Methane Hub teams on this innovative learning tool! Learn more and find the report here ➡️ https://lnkd.in/ecGYG4qw #sdg12 #sustainability #climatesolutions

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Today is International Day of Awareness of Food Loss & Waste, and the American Biogas Council is excited to announce that we have been accepted for membership by the Zero Food Waste Coalition.   Biogas systems capture the methane emissions from food waste and convert it into #RenewableEnergy.    3️⃣ quick facts you may not know about food waste and its effect on our climate:   🍌Food in landfills breaks down slowly and releases methane, a potent greenhouse gas with 86 times the global warming potential of carbon dioxide over 20 years   🚮Last year, 235 million tons of U.S. food supply went unsold or uneaten   🌎Reducing methane emissions from food waste is one of the most effective ways to combat #ClimateChange in the short term #FoodWasteAwareness #FoodLossandWaste #BenefitsOfBiogas

🎉 A resolution has officially been introduced to recognize September 29th as the International Day of Awareness of Food Loss and Waste (IDAFLW) in the U.S.! 🎉 Learn more about the incredible campaign to get this resolution introduced, led by Too Good To Go, at the link below ⬇️ "The Zero Food Waste Coalition is honored to join Coalition member Too Good To Go in its campaign to urge Congress to federally recognize the International Day of Awareness of Food Loss Waste. When it comes to food loss and waste, we all have a role to play if we’re going to meet the national goal of reduction by 50% by 2030. Dedicating a day to highlight this work, and increasing food loss and waste prevention efforts alongside it, is a great stride toward progress,"  said the Zero Food Waste Coalition. https://lnkd.in/erezs46e

🎉 Today, a major milestone in the fight against food waste is celebrated! A resolution has officially been introduced to recognize September 29th as the International Day of Awareness of Food Loss and Waste (IDAFLW) in the US. 🇺🇸 Huge thanks to Representatives Mike Lawler, Representative Chellie Pingree, Lori Chavez-DeRemer, and @Brian Fitzpatrick for their bipartisan leadership in addressing this global challenge. Nearly 40% of all food produced worldwide is wasted yearly, amounting to over $1 trillion in lost resources, while millions remain food insecure. As a proud member of the Zero Food Waste Coalition, Too Good To Go is honored to support this resolution, aiming to cut food waste in half by 2030. This designation is a powerful reminder of the benefits of reducing food loss and waste: a healthier planet, stronger communities, and more food for those in need. Let’s inspire action and advocate for innovative solutions together! 🗞️ Full Press Release: https://lnkd.in/eZM4JR5W

🗣 This Just In: ZFWC Celebrates EPA’s Announcement of Funding Opportunities to Advance Recycling Infrastructure and Support Food Waste Prevention Education ♻️ The Zero Food Waste Coalition (ZFWC) is excited to see the US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) dedicate $117 million in grants focused on recycling and wasted food prevention. The Recycling Education and Outreach Grant Program will provide $39 million to fund one cooperative agreement, which includes developing and implementing a national consumer wasted food reduction campaign (!!!), expanding the market for and sales of compost, and increasing education and outreach to households on composting. 🎉 Why We're Excited We have long called for a national consumer education and behavior change campaign, including in our US Food Loss and Waste Action Plan and in our Farm Bill report. Evidence indicates that a national education campaign has tremendous potential to impact consumer behavior, so we're glad to see EPA take this next step by offering funding for a national campaign! Read the Coalition's full statement here ➡️ https://shorturl.at/0koP3 To learn more about EPA’s Consumer Recycling Education and Outreach Grant Program, please visit https://lnkd.in/efUgej8y.

Understand California's SB 1383 through this insightful and practical Modern Farmer article featuring our COO, Katlyn Marchini. "Passed in 2016, SB 1383 is California legislation that reduces emissions by diverting organic waste from landfills. It included a component that requires food recovery from food generators of a certain size—restaurants that seat more than 250, grocery stores, hospitals, schools, and more." https://lnkd.in/dr_CwshT #california #sb1383