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Bill C-304

44th Parl. 1st Sess.
November 03, 2022
National Food Waste Awareness Day Act
  • Bill C-304 establishes the 20th day of October each year as "National Food Waste Awareness Day." The enactment recognizes that food waste is a growing issue in Canada, contributing to food insecurity for many Canadians. Food waste occurs at various stages of the food system, from loss during harvest to waste by consumers due to shopping and cooking practices and a lack of understanding of date labels. The purpose of this bill is to increase awareness of food waste in Canada and work towards a more secure food system.
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First Session, Forty-fourth Parliament,

70-71 Elizabeth II – 1 Charles III, 2021-2022

HOUSE OF COMMONS OF CANADA

BILL C-304
An Act to establish National Food Waste Awareness Day
FIRST READING, November 3, 2022

Ms. Zarrillo
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SUMMARY

This enactment designates the 20th day of October in each year as “National Food Waste Awareness Day”.

Available on the House of Commons website at the following address:
www.ourcommons.ca


1st Session, 44th Parliament,

70-71 Elizabeth II – 1 Charles III, 2021-2022

HOUSE OF COMMONS OF CANADA

BILL C-304

An Act to establish National Food Waste Awareness Day

Preamble

Whereas food waste is on the rise in Canada, contributing to food insecurity for hundreds of thousands of Canadians;

Whereas food suitable for consumption is lost or wasted at every stage of the food system, from loss during harvest due to consumer demand for perfect-looking produce to waste by consumers when food is discarded as a result of inefficiencies in shopping and cooking practices and a poor understanding of date labels;

And whereas Parliament considers that it is important to increase awareness of food waste among Canadians to help make Canada’s food system more secure;

Now, therefore, His Majesty, by and with the advice and consent of the Senate and House of Commons of Canada, enacts as follows:

Short Title

Short title

1 This Act may be cited as the National Food Waste Awareness Day Act.

National Food Waste Awareness Day

Designation

2 Throughout Canada, in each year, the 20th day of October is to be known as “National Food Waste Awareness Day”.

Published under authority of the Speaker of the House of Commons