#15 and #18 - I think there might be a bit of a misunderstanding / myth around the legal risks of donating food. It's understandable because of all the lawsuits we hear about in the media, but I believe that if a restaurant or grocery store is willing to follow certain rules, they can confidently donate food. They are protected by the Good Samaritan Act
I learned about this on wastedfood.com - check out this post for example: http://www.wastedfood.com/2008/02/18/corraling-food-donation-myths/
#15 and #18 - I think there might be a bit of a misunderstanding / myth around the legal risks of donating food. It's understandable because of all the lawsuits we hear about in the media, but I believe that if a restaurant or grocery store is willing to follow certain rules, they can confidently donate food. They are protected by the Good Samaritan Act
I learned about this on wastedfood.com - check out this post for example: http://www.wastedfood.com/2008/02/18/corraling-food-donation-myths/