HR 3159, the Food Date Labeling Act of 2023, is a small piece of legislation with far-reaching implications. Retailers and community members both throw food out unnecessarily because of intentional befuddlement of Sell By Dates and Expiration Dates. By making clear and specific rules around how food should be labeled, we can prevent food loss and ensure more nutritional stability for our communities.
This bill is in line with national strategies for preventing food loss, but has not been brought up for a vote. You can help keep perfectly good food out of landfills by urging your representatives to bring the Food Date Labeling Act up for a vote and voting YES when it comes up.
When you write or call your legislators, if you have a personal story of how supporting families facing hunger has helped them thrive, that would be a great place to share it! Real stories of real people are proven to lead to real change.
Hi, my name is [Name], and I’m a constituent from [Home]
I am reaching out as a concerned citizen on behalf of HR 3159, the Food Date Labeling Act. Better standards around food datel labeling will improve the quality of life for people nationwide, and help reduce food waste and the costs of waste disposal. Please bring HR 3159 up for a vote, and vote yes on the legislation to improve food date labeling policies! Thank you!
Subject: Support SB 51 and HB 1161!
Dear [Decision Maker]
I’m writing to you in support of a proposed bill, HR 3159, the Food Date Labeling Act.
Unclear labeling means perfectly edible food is thrown away. This not only contributes to food waste, but to nutritional insecurity as artificial scarcity reduces options for people navigating hunger.
[ A personal story of how staying informed helped people thrive, if you have one. Real stories of real people are proven to lead to real change.]
Your support of this bill ensures families in your community have more and better choices about their nutrition. Healthy people create healthy communities. Please provide a pathway towards healthier communities by supporting to HR 3159 by bringing it up for a vote, and voting yes on the legislation to improve food date labeling policies.
Sincerely,
[Your Name]
[Your Address]
[Your City, State, ZIP]