The Single Bad Reason We Waste Billions of Pounds of Food
From Food Law Lab Director and Petrie-Flom Faculty Affiliate Jacob Gersen:
Why exactly are we paying millions of dollars to throw away food? One answer—maybe the answer—is law. A mix of federal, state and local laws make it almost impossible to get food that would otherwise be wasted to those who could use it. If you donate food to someone and they get sick or even die, then you could be legally liable for their injury. That risk, however small, means that when choosing between giving away and throwing away food, the least risky choice is to toss it. [...]
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