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Agencies Published Draft National Strategy for Reducing Food Loss and Waste and Recycling Organics

Last updated:

December 2, 2023

Statute

Inflation Reduction Act, Other Statute

Agencies

EPA, FDA, USDA

Actions

Guidance/Policy

EPA, with the USDA and FDA, published for public comment the Draft National Strategy for Reducing Food Loss and Waste and Recycling Organics. The strategy document sets out measures to reduce food waste and food loss nationally, with the goals of addressing climate change, supporting environmental justice communities by reducing nutrition and food insecurity, and driving economic growth. Comments are due Jan. 4, 2024. Click here to submit comments on the Draft National Strategy for Reducing Food Loss and Waste and Recycling Organics.