A Bill to require large food retailers and large food manufacturers to take steps to reduce food waste and donate surplus food to charities for redistribution and, where food is unfit for human consumption, to make it available for livestock feed in preference over disposal; to encourage and incentivise all other businesses and public bodies which generate food waste to donate a greater proportion of their surplus for redistribution; to protect from civil and criminal liability food donors and recipient agencies where food has been donated in good faith; and for connected purposes.
This bill would require large food retailers and large food manufacturers to take steps to cut food waste and donate surplus food to charities for redistribution. Where food cannot be eaten by people, it should be redirected to livestock feed rather than disposed of. It also encourages other businesses and public bodies to donate more of their surplus, and provides protection from civil and criminal liability for donors and recipient agencies when donations are made in good faith.
Currently at the second reading in the House of Commons, where MPs debate the general principles. If it progresses, it would move to committee stage for detailed examination.
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