Re:Uber is destroying thousands of electric bikes and scoote...
by danans on Thursday May 28, 2020 @04:56PM
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> That's not why restaurants throw away food. They do it because of liability laws.
Regarding the food distribution nonprofits:
> They assume the liability
> Right exactly. They are not liable
I'm not sure how to reconcile those comments of yours, but regardless, I think we agree that donations of food to non-profits for distribution to the needy incurs no liability for any of the parties involved, and haven't since 1996. It is a persistent myth that liability is a major disincentive to food donation, motivated by who-knows-what.
The USDA has even clearer guidance on this subject here:
Regarding the food distribution nonprofits:
> They assume the liability
> Right exactly. They are not liable
I'm not sure how to reconcile those comments of yours, but regardless, I think we agree that donations of food to non-profits for distribution to the needy incurs no liability for any of the parties involved, and haven't since 1996. It is a persistent myth that liability is a major disincentive to food donation, motivated by who-knows-what.
The USDA has even clearer guidance on this subject here:
https://www.usda.gov/sites/default/files/documents/usda-good...
And there are no lack of organizations to facilitate these donations with no liability:
https://www.usda.gov/oce/foodwaste/resources/donations.htm