31% of the U.S. food supply goes unsold, unused, or uneaten at home and at businesses.
REDUCE FOOD WASTE
- Shop your fridge, freezer and pantry first before you go to the store
- California law has now standardized food labeling, only allowing “best by” to indicate quality and “use by” to indicate food safety
- Designate an area in your fridge for food that should be eaten soon to prevent spoilage
DONATE YOUR EXCESS EDIBLE FOOD
- Do you have more fruit or veggies in your garden then you can use? Contact Napa Valley CanDo’s Gleaning Project at nvcando.org/gleaners.*
- Visit countyofnapa.org/foodrecovery for a list of non-profit organizations who may be able to accept the excess edible food
you have. - Learn more about Food Rescue and Donations at naparecycling.com/food-rescue-and-donations.
- Is your business required by state law to donate excess edible food? Visit countyofnapa.org/foodrecovery to view the requirements.
Become a food donor to fight Napa Valley food Insecurity!
The Good Samaritan Act (Public Law 104-210) protects you from liability when donating food.
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*Glean (verb)
—to gather leftover produce after a harvest