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'Sell by' date adds to food waste. Expect it gone in 2026

Dec 4, 2024 | kcrw.com | Madeline Keating

Anxious and/or confused when checking the "sell by" date on the carton of eggs or package of chicken at your local Sprouts or Superior Grocers? Well, starting July 2026, California is throwing out those dates stamped on items at the supermarket. The Natural Resources Defense Council (NRDC) co-sponsored legislation to make this happen. The organization lobbied for this change to reduce how much food gets trashed, says Madeline Keating, who works on the NRDC's food and agriculture team.
Maximizing Climate Potential: Reducing Food Waste With Federal Funds

Sep 10, 2024 | nrdc.org | Madeline Keating |Nina Sevilla

This blog is co-authored with Tori Oto, food waste policy consultant. The Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) Climate Pollution Reduction Grants (CPRG) provide an incredible two-phase opportunity for states to plan and implement greenhouse gas (GHG) reduction actions. According to Project Drawdown, reducing food loss and waste is one of the top solutions we can adopt right now to mitigate climate change, given that we waste nearly 40% of the food supply.
USDA Grants for Food Waste Reduction

Mar 4, 2024 | nrdc.org | Madeline Keating

The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) allocated $11.5 million for 38 composting and food waste reduction projects across 25 states this January. The Composting and Food Waste Reduction Cooperative Agreements (CFWR) provide critical funding for city and county initiatives, focusing on infrastructure and programs that ensure food consumption, surplus food redistribution, and food scraps recycling, providing community benefits like improved soil health.
2023 Wins in Food Waste & What’s Next in 2024

Dec 18, 2023 | nrdc.org | Yvette Cabrera |Madeline Keating |Darby Hoover |Nina Sevilla

As the year comes to a close and we look forward to another, NRDC’s food waste team reflected on all we’ve accomplished this year and what we’re most excited for in 2024. With every year that passes, food waste draws increasing attention, investment, and commitment. This blog recaps some of the highlights of our year’s work, along with other key developments in food waste reduction. At the local level, NRDC continues to support governments and organizations through our Food Matters initiative.
2023 Wins in Food Waste & What’s Next in 2024

Dec 18, 2023 | nrdc.org | Yvette Cabrera |Madeline Keating |Darby Hoover |Nina Sevilla

As the year comes to a close and we look forward to another, NRDC’s food waste team reflected on all we’ve accomplished this year and what we’re most excited for in 2024. With every year that passes, food waste draws increasing attention, investment, and commitment. This blog recaps some of the highlights of our year’s work, along with other key developments in food waste reduction. At the local level, NRDC continues to support governments and organizations through our Food Matters initiative.
Food Waste Funding Opportunity: Climate Pollution Reduction Grants

Dec 7, 2023 | nrdc.org | Madeline Keating |Andrea Collins

The Climate Pollution Reduction Grants (CPRG) offer a historic opportunity to advance food waste reduction. Recognized as the most impactful climate solution by Project Drawdown, food waste reduction plays a pivotal role in mitigating the climate crisis, because it accounts for 8-10% of global greenhouse gas emissions. Food waste’s interconnected solutions also have equity, health, and biodiversity impacts.
Food Waste Solutions on the Menu at COP28

Dec 6, 2023 | nrdc.org | Yvette Cabrera |Madeline Keating

COP28, for the first time ever, features a distinct theme of Food and Agriculture Systems. The common tendency has been to undervalue food and agriculture solutions in climate change discussions. But food should be at the table. Our global food system is a top emitter of greenhouse gases, and 8-10% of the world’s emissions come from food loss and waste (FLW) across the food supply chain alone. Fortunately, these emissions are something we have control over.
Liability Protections and Safe Food Donation

Sep 29, 2023 | nrdc.org | Nina Sevilla |Yvette Cabrera |Madeline Keating

In January 2023, President Biden signed the Food Donation Improvement Act (FDIA) into law. The bill was passed with help from NRDC and the co-founders of the Zero Food Waste Coalition—WWF, ReFED, and Harvard Law School Food Law and Policy Clinic—as well as the Healthy Living Coalition and a groundswell of food rescue organizations and food businesses.
Grants Help Communities Build Food Waste Recycling Infrastructure

Sep 27, 2023 | nrdc.org | Andrea Collins |Madeline Keating |Yvette Cabrera

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has issued $100 million in a grant program through the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law to support solid waste infrastructure for recycling in states, territories, and communities, including $44 million to support 33 projects to prevent and recycle wasted food. The grants are a critical component of our national goal to reduce food loss and waste by 50 percent by 2030.
Lessons from the Field: Milan’s Food Waste Hubs

Aug 9, 2023 | nrdc.org | Madeline Keating |Andrea Collins

Thank you to staff from Bloomberg Associates and C40 for contributions to this blog post. Successful city projects to reduce food waste abound and visiting those projects provides ample opportunities for cities to learn from peers, build strong relationships, and share best practices. One such opportunity was a recent Milan Food Waste Hub Study Tour in which Bloomberg Associates, C40 and NRDC joined a delegation of ten cities from Europe and the United States committed to reducing food waste.