Bill Emerson Good Samaritan Food Donation Act

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What does it mean?

“Food waste and hunger are very real and difficult-to-reconcile problems in the United States. Food recovery, through food donations from businesses, can reduce the impact of both problems. Although risk is inherent to operating in the food industry, those participating in food recovery programs have their risks greatly reduced for the qualified donations they make. The Bill Emerson Good Samaritan Food Donation Act removes the risk of liability associated with food and grocery item donation and makes food donation a viable and beneficial business practice.

Attorneys should make their food industry and agricultural clients aware of the Bill Emerson Act and help them realize the benefits of recovery by developing food recovery plans.”

 For more on the Bill Emerson Good Samaritan Food Donation Act, visit http://media.law.uark.edu/arklawnotes/2013/08/08/the-legal-guide-to-the-bill-emerson-good-samaritan-food-donation-act/.