Washington, February 14, 2024 – The Sustainable Food Policy Alliance (SFPA) joined over 25 signatories on letter led by the Zero Food Waste Coalition to state our support for the bipartisan Food Date Labeling Act of 2023 (H.R. 3159 and S. 1484), which aims to aims to reduce food waste by establish a standardized dual date-labeling scheme for food products in the United States that have date labels. The letter cites that standardizing and streamlining date labels is one of the most cost-effective methods to prevent the wasting of surplus, wholesome food.

The full letter can be read here, and a press release from the Zero Food Waste Coalition may be accessed here.

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About the Sustainable Food Policy Alliance
The Sustainable Food Policy Alliance seeks to accelerate the pace of change in the food industry through individual company leadership and collective support for public policies that raise the bar and inspire further action in this critical journey. As some of the world’s best-known food companies, founding members Danone North America, Mars, Incorporated, Nestlé USA, and Unilever United States recognize our responsibility to drive positive change for the people who use our products, the people who supply them, and the planet on which we all rely. To learn more about the Sustainable Food Policy Alliance, visit www.foodpolicyalliance.org.