By Cole Rosengren, Waste Dive.
UPDATE, July 24: New Jersey Governor Chris Christie signed S-3027 into law on July 21, establishing a statewide goal to reduce food waste 50% by 2030, as reported by NJ Spotlight. The state Department of Environmental Protection now has one year to develop and roll out a reduction plan.
Other statewide food waste bills, including one to revise food date labelingand another to encourage food donation, are still pending.