Florida sits on a mountain of wasted food—even as families across the state go hungry and landfills strain under the weight of it. This new Gap Analysis digs into where Florida's food waste policy stands today, what legal tools are already on the books, and where the state is still falling short compared to others leading the way nationally. It also lays out a practical, phased roadmap for closing those gaps. Read executive summary to see what's next for food recovery policy in Florida. The full gap anaylsis will be available to the public this fall.

(Updated 8/26/26)

The bipartisan Food Date Labeling Act, is a piece of legislation aimed at eliminating confusion around food expiration labels and reducing food waste nationwide. The bill would establish two standardized labels: “Best If Used By” for quality and “Use By” for safety, in an effort to help American families avoid unnecessary food disposal, save consumers money, boost food donation efforts, and reduce environmental harm caused by food waste.

(Updated 2/23/26)

The Zero Food Waste Coalition coalition calls on the administration and Congress to take ambitious action to achieve national and international goals to reduce food loss and waste 50% by 2030 through the following five key actions listed in the plan.

(Updated 2/23/26)

The FDLA, currently under deliberation by Congress, aims to reduce food waste by establishing a voluntary standardized dual date-labeling scheme for food products in the United States, highlighting how standardizing and streamlining date labels is one of the most cost-effective methods to prevent the wasting of surplus, wholesome food.

(Updated 2/23/26)