Because it’s basically illegal for them to give it away. If they gave away expired food they would be sued to oblivion within a week because current laws make them liable for any sickness/death that occurs from it.
As previously pointed out by another user, if you are talking the US than, the Bill Emerson Good Samaritan Act of 1996 shields donated food. It is absolutely a choice not to donate it.
Because it’s basically illegal for them to give it away. If they gave away expired food they would be sued to oblivion within a week because current laws make them liable for any sickness/death that occurs from it.
As previously pointed out by another user, if you are talking the US than, the Bill Emerson Good Samaritan Act of 1996 shields donated food. It is absolutely a choice not to donate it.
That leaves plenty of room to be sued actually. It provides limited liability, not zero liability, and would be put to the test almost immediately.
It has not though and it’s been on the law books since the fucking 90s. Get real. If it was going to fail in court it would have already.
Stop championing for shitty companies.
But we’re in a topic about supermarkets throwing their food away instead of donating it lol
Also it wouldn’t “fail” in court because like I said, it is limited liability. It can fine you no liability sometimes, full liability other times.
No one is “championing” anything, merely explaining what prevents what is being discussed.
You know perfectly well they can give it all to charities e.g. 1 week before the date.
Give away perfectly good in date food instead of selling it?
Yes. You can legislate, so for example you make the printed validity date 1 week sooner, then you know you have 1 week to give the food to charities.
So for food that doesn’t last a week to begin with?