New Jersey § 13:1E-228 Public awareness campaign relative to food waste.

New Jersey Statutes

§ 13:1E-228 — Public awareness campaign relative to food waste.

New Jersey § 13:1E-228

Title 13CONSERVATION AND DEVELOPMENT--PARKS AND RESERVATIONS

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N.J. Stat. Ann. § 13:1E-228 (2026).

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1. The Department of Agriculture, in consultation with the Community FoodBank of New Jersey, shall: a. establish a public awareness campaign to educate the general public about food waste prevention by raising awareness regarding:

(1)strategies to reduce wasteful shopping which may include the benefits of creating a shopping list;

(2)the benefits of freezing meat close to the expiration date; and (3) the meaning of date label definitions such as "use by," "sell by," and "best buy"; b. take appropriate measures to encourage the reduction of food waste through donating or composting leftover food; and c. develop and distribute appropriate informational materials regarding food waste, which may include, but need not be limited to, the use of social media, television, radio, or print media.

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1. The Department of Agriculture, in consultation with the Community FoodBank of New Jersey, shall: a. establish a public awareness campaign to educate the general public about food waste prevention by raising awareness regarding: (1) strategies to reduce wasteful shopping which may include the benefits of creating a shopping list; (2) the benefits of freezing meat close to the expiration date; and (3) the meaning of date label definitions such as "use by," "sell by," and "best buy"; b. take appropriate measures to encourage the reduction of food waste through donating or composting leftover food; and c. develop and distribute appropriate informational materials regarding food waste, which may include, but need not be limited to, the use of social media, television, radio, or print media. L.2019, c.93.