SB 509
Senate·20th Congress·Filed Jul 14, 2025
Zero Food Waste Act
An Act Establishing a National Framework for Food Waste Prevention, Recovery, and Redistribution, Mandating the Safe Donation and Utilization of Surplus Food, Strengthening Multi-Sectoral Action Against Hunger, and for Other Purposes
In plain language
The Zero Food Waste Act creates a national system that requires food businesses to separate and donate safe surplus food, sets a hierarchy that prioritises waste prevention, and establishes a digital portal to track and coordinate food‑waste reduction, with incentives for donors and penalties for non‑compliance.
Environment and Natural ResourcesSocial WelfareAgriculture and Fisheries
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Zero Food WasteWaste Management
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SBN-509 · Sources: BetterGov Open Congress, BatasWatch