US state variations in food bank donation policy and implications for nutrition

Hudak, Katelin M.; Friedman, Emily P.; Johnson, Joelle; Benjamin‐Neelon, Sara E.

doi:10.1016/j.pmedr.2022.101737

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“…Additionally, such guidance could prevent rescue organizations from receiving inappropriate or inedible food (Hecht & Neff, 2019). In terms of policies, Hudak et al (2022) found that donor liability protections were the most common type of U.S. state policy intended to facilitate food donations. We echo others' (e.g., Harvey et al, 2022) suggestions that clarification and education around food safety liability and gleaner injuries are needed, but note that such supports may best serve those already inclined to donate or participate in these programs.…”

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J. Agric. Food Syst. Community Dev.

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left, and Nicola Inglefield, right, kneel with their farmer-researcher sign in a pepper patch that was part of Rebecca's multifarm sweet pepper breeding project in cooperation with the Ecological Farmers Association of Ontario's (EFAO) Farmer-Led Research Program. Rebecca and Nicola also conducted a trial in cooperation with EFAO testing different methods for cabbage seed production. See more in the article in this issue, "Farmer knowledge as formal knowledge: A case study of farmer-led research in Ontario, Canada."

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"We need a better system": Maryland crop growers' perspectives on reducing food loss through donation

Ceryes,

Heley,

Edwards

et al. 2023

J. Agric. Food Syst. Community Dev.

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The donation of unharvested or unsold crops to rescue organizations has been promoted as a strategy to improve healthy food access for food insecure households while reducing production-level food loss and waste (FLW). In this study, we aimed to assess the motivations, barriers, and facilitators for crop donation as a FLW reduction strategy among Maryland farmers. We interviewed 18 Maryland-based food producers (nine frequent crop donors and nine infrequent, by self-report) in 2016 – 2017, soliciting their perspectives on crop donation motivators, process feasibility, and interventions aimed at increasing crop donation. The interviews were thematically coded. All respondents were aware of crop donation as an option, and most expressed interest in reducing FLW by diverting crop surpluses for human consumption. While financial barriers represented one aspect influencing donation decisions, respondents also cited convenience, process knowledge, and liability as key considerations. In contrast to frequent donors, many of whom considered donation a moral imperative, some infrequent donors questioned the expectation that they would donate crops without compensation. Both frequent and infrequent donors were aware of pro-donation tax incentives, and infrequent donors reported being unlikely to use them. This research demonstrates that crop donation motivations, barriers, and facilitators can be diverse. Given the existence of crop surpluses and their potential benefits as emergency food, our results suggest that multiple interventions and policies may contribute to incentivizing and facilitating crop donation (or enabling the purchase of surplus crops) rather than one-size-fits-all approaches. Our findings also highlight a need to prioritize crop recovery methods that enhance growers’ financial stability.

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ResQFeed: Empowering Communities through Optimized Food Rescue

Johnson,

et al. 2023

2023 International Conference on Research Methodologies in Knowledge Management, Artificial Intelligence and Telecommunication

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US state variations in food bank donation policy and implications for nutrition

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"We need a better system": Maryland crop growers' perspectives on reducing food loss through donation

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