FL S1422

Directs the Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services to implement a program incentivizing food producers to sell high-quality fresh food products to food recovery entities at prices at least 50% below current wholesale market prices, with the goal of reducing human hunger in the state

Defines eligible "food recovery entities" as nonprofit associations that have operated in Florida for at least 10 years and received a minimum of 10 million pounds of perishable produce annually within the last 3 years

Requires the department to reimburse food recovery entities for negotiated purchases of Florida-produced fresh food products, plus 2 cents per pound for delivery and distribution costs, provided the products are not resold for monetary gain

Requires food recovery entities to submit detailed invoices including shipment dates, locations, product quantities, prices paid, and total pounds shipped in order to receive reimbursement

Requires the department to submit program reports to the Governor and Legislature by January 1, 2025, and January 1, 2026, with itemized data on products purchased, weights, prices, and total spending; the program is subject to legislative appropriation and takes effect July 1, 2024