Federal Food Waste Policy Actions
The ZFWC advocates for federal food waste policy solutions that save consumers, farmers, and businesses money; improve food security; and build more sustainable food systems.
The Coalition is currently advocating for:
- Our U.S. Food Loss & Waste Policy Action Plan, which calls on the federal government to take ambitious action to achieve national and international goals to reduce food loss and waste 50% by 2030.
- Federal standardization of food date labels either through FDA and USDA joint regulation or by passing the Food Date Labeling Act.
- Congress to prioritize food loss and waste through key pieces of legislation including the NO TIME TO Waste Act, Appropriations, and Reduce Food Loss and Waste Act.
Learn more about the ZFWC’s ongoing federal policy efforts
Widespread Industry Support for the Food Date Labeling Act of 2025
WASHINGTON, DC Over 30 food industry supporters have signed the Zero Food Waste Coalition and Consumer Brands Association’s joint open letter calling on Congress to pass the bipartisan Food Date Labeling Act of 2025 (H.R.4987), (FDLA). The FDLA aims to reduce food…
ZFWC Submits Comment in Response to USDA and FDA’s Joint Request for Information on Food Date Labels, Invites Federal Standardization
This week, the Zero Food Waste Coalition (ZFWC) submitted a comment in response to the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS), and the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) Request for Information on Food Date Labeling. The…
ZFWC Members and Partners in Florida Send Open Letter Calling on Florida Congressional Delegation to Co-Sponsor the Food Date Labeling Act
The Zero Food Waste Coalition, in collaboration with its members and partners in Florida, united organizations across the state in support of the federal Food Date Labeling Act (H.R.3159, S.1484). These organizations were asked to sign a letter calling on the Florida…