2025 Regular Session
HB 2842
Establish Food Waste Task Force
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Bill overview
This bill creates a Food Waste Task Force within the Department of Health. The task force’s purpose is to study and recommend actions to reduce food waste in West Virginia, covering areas like preventing waste, increasing donations, educating consumers, and modifying food labeling standards. It will also examine state laws that may contribute to food waste and propose solutions for distributing surplus edible food to charities.
Key provisions
- Establishes a Food Waste Task Force within the Department of Health.
- The task force will investigate causes and solutions for food waste in West Virginia.
- Recommendations will cover prevention, donation, consumer education, and labeling.
- The task force will consist of representatives from health, agriculture, the legislature, and public organizations.
- The task force will submit a report to the Governor and Legislature within one year of its formation.
- The task force can utilize state employees and receive support from the Department of Human Services.
- The task force's work will supplement existing efforts to reduce food waste.
- The task force will examine and recommend changes to state statutes or regulations that contribute to food waste.
Who is affected
- Consumers
- Food Banks and Charities
- Food Producers
- State Government (Department of Health, Department of Agriculture)
- The Legislature
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