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FL S0674
Bill
AI Summary
- Directs the Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services to implement a pilot program, subject to legislative appropriation, incentivizing agricultural companies to sell USDA grade 1 fresh fruits, vegetables, proteins, and dairy to food recovery entities at discounted prices
- Sets a goal of 100 million pounds of fresh food products sold to food recovery entities annually through the pilot program
- Requires the department to reimburse food recovery entities dollar-for-dollar for discounted fresh food purchases plus 10 cents per box for distribution costs
- Defines eligible food recovery entities as nonprofits operating in Florida for at least 10 years that have received a minimum of 10 million pounds of perishable fresh food products annually for at least 3 years
- Establishes a default 7-day harvest ship window for fresh food products and requires the department to submit a report with legislative recommendations to the Governor and Legislature by January 1, 2024, with an effective date of July 1, 2023
Legislative Description
Food Recovery
Last Action
Died in Appropriations Committee on Agriculture, Environment, and General Government
5/5/2023
Committee Referrals
Appropriations Subcommittee on Agriculture, Environment, and General Government3/7/2023
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