Widespread Industry Support for the Food Date Labeling Act of 2025

by zerofoodwaste1 | Feb 20, 2026 | Federal, Legislation

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

by Sarah Sivesind | Mar 8, 2025 | Federal, Resources

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

by Sarah Sivesind | Sep 30, 2024 | Federal, Legislation

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...

Zero Food Waste Coalition celebrates finalized National Strategy to Reduce Food Loss and Waste and Recycle Organics; applauds updates aligned with its recommendations

by Sarah Sivesind | Jul 1, 2024 | Federal, Legislation

Earlier this month, the White House finalized a National Strategy for Reducing Food Loss and Waste and Recycling Organics after holding a public comment period on a draft strategy released by USDA, FDA, and EPA. The Zero Food Waste Coalition (ZFWC) applauds updates in...

Zero Food Waste Coalition Hosts Food Loss and Waste Prevention Advocacy Day on Capitol Hill

by Sarah Sivesind | Jun 19, 2024 | Federal, Legislation

Last week, the Zero Food Waste Coalition hosted an in-person advocacy day on Capitol Hill—attended by 35+ of its members—to continue urging Congress to prioritize food loss and waste (FLW) prevention efforts in federal policy. Given the recent movement on the 2024...

The Zero Food Waste Coalition Applauds New Funding and Expansion of Federal Interagency Collaboration to Reduce Food Loss and Waste

by Sarah Sivesind | Jun 7, 2024 | Federal, Legislation

The Zero Food Waste Coalition (ZFWC) applauds the inclusion of USAID in the Federal Interagency Collaboration to Reduce Food Loss and Waste, which was renewed last week. This formal agreement between the USDA, EPA, FDA, and now USAID is a critical step to reducing...