Expressing support for the recognition of September 29, 2025, as "International Day of Awareness of Food Loss and Waste".

House Resolution

H.Res. 778

119th Congress

Expressing support for the recognition of September 29, 2025, as "International Day of Awareness of Food Loss and Waste".

In Committee

Introduced:Sep 30, 2025

Primary Sponsor

Michael Lawler

R - NY

Cosponsors

8

Quick Stats

Policy Area

Agriculture and Food

Summary

This resolution supports recognizing September 29, 2025 as International Day of Awareness of Food Loss and Waste. It highlights that nearly 40% of globally produced food is wasted annually, representing over $1 trillion in losses, while 783 million people suffer from hunger. The resolution notes that food waste accounts for 8-10% of global greenhouse gas emissions.

Latest Action

Referred to the House Committee on Agriculture.

AI Summary

Plain-English explanation of this bill

This resolution supports recognizing September 29, 2025 as International Day of Awareness of Food Loss and Waste. It highlights that nearly 40% of globally produced food is wasted annually, representing over $1 trillion in losses, while 783 million people suffer from hunger. The resolution notes that food waste accounts for 8-10% of global greenhouse gas emissions.

Last updated: 12/29/2025

Key Points

Main provisions of the bill

Global food waste represents over $1 trillion annually and nearly 40% of all food produced
783 million people are affected by hunger globally, while 150 million children under five experience stunted growth
Food waste accounts for 8-10% of global greenhouse gas emissions; landfill food releases methane 86 times more potent than CO2
In 2022, 1.05 billion tons of food were wasted: 60% from households, 28% from food service, 12% from retail
Halving food waste by 2030 could reduce agricultural emissions by 4% and undernourished people by 153 million

How This Impacts Americans

Potential effects on citizens and communities

This resolution affects food producers, retailers, food service providers, and consumers by promoting awareness of food waste reduction. Environmental groups benefit from attention to the climate impact of food waste. The resolution supports the National Strategy for Reducing Food Loss and Waste, which aims for 50% reduction by 2030, affecting households and businesses seeking to reduce waste and save money.

Policy Areas

Primary Policy Area

Agriculture and Food

Scope & Jurisdiction

Jurisdiction Level

federal

Congressional Session

119th Congress

Citation Reference

778, 119th Congress (2025). "Expressing support for the recognition of September 29, 2025, as "International Day of Awareness of Food Loss and Waste".". Source: Voter's Right Platform. https://votersright.org/bills/119-hres-778