119th Congress · introduced in the Senate · Mar 4, 2025
Reduce Food Loss and Waste Act of 2025
Official title from Congress.gov
Latest action (Mar 4, 2025): Read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry. (text: CR S1498-1499)
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Congressional Research Service summary, version: Introduced in Senate (Mar 4, 2025)
Reduce Food Loss and Waste Act of 2025
This bill directs the Department of Agriculture (USDA) to establish a voluntary Food Loss and Waste Reduction Certification Program in order to reduce food loss and waste, increase donations of excess food to certain nonprofit organizations, and increase the use of alternative disposal methods for food (e.g., redirection to animal feed and composting).
Specifically, USDA must establish criteria for the certification of eligible participants (e.g., state or local governments, corporations, farms or food producers, retail grocers, restaurants, and schools).
USDA must also establish criteria for recognizing accreditation bodies to accredit third-party certifiers to review and certify program participants. Preference in accrediting third-party certifiers must be given to institutions of higher education that have expertise in food loss and waste reduction. USDA must maintain on a publicly available USDA website a list of (1) recognized accreditation bodies, and (2) accredited third-party certifiers.
Further, USDA must establish a voluntary label that certified program participants may use to indicate that they are certified. USDA must also promote certified participants on the USDA website and through events.
Finally, USDA, the Food and Drug Administration (FDA), and the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) must revise a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) signed on December 17, 2020, and relating to cooperation and coordination on food loss and waste. USDA must implement this bill in coordination with the FDA and the EPA and in accordance with the revised MOU.
Includes amendment, cloture, and procedural votes. Each is labeled with its exact question; only a passage question is a vote to pass the bill.
No recorded roll calls on this bill in coverage.
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry. (text: CR S1498-1499)
Introduced in Senate
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FOOD MARKETPLACE INC · lobbying firm or registrant: FOOD MARKETPLACE INC.
2026 Q3 report (Jul 1, 2026 – Sep 30, 2026) · posted Oct 20, 2026 · issue area: Agriculture
$150,000
Spent on own lobbying
Issues related to Farm Bill policies and programs Issues related to SNAP EBT transactions and modernization S. 835 - Reduce Food Loss and Waste Act of 2025 H.R. 4987 / S. 2541 - Food Date Labeling Act H.R. 5818 - Country of Origin Labeling Enforcement Act of 2025 H.R. 5954…
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
FOOD MARKETPLACE INC · lobbying firm or registrant: FOOD MARKETPLACE INC.
2026 Q3 report (Jul 1, 2026 – Sep 30, 2026) · posted Oct 20, 2026 · issue area: Environment/Superfund
$150,000
Spent on own lobbying
…Department of Energy relating to "Energy Conservation Program: Energy Conservation Standards for Commercial Refrigerators, Freezers, and Refrigerator-Freezers" S. 835 - Reduce Food Loss and Waste Act of 2025
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
NATIONAL RESTAURANT ASSOCIATION · lobbying firm or registrant: NATIONAL RESTAURANT ASSOCIATION
2026 Q3 report (Jul 1, 2026 – Sep 30, 2026) · posted Oct 20, 2026 · issue area: Food Industry (safety, labeling, etc.)
$790,000
Spent on own lobbying
Food safety, labeling, pricing, and packaging issues. Food and nutrition policy. Proposed illegal fishing legislation. S. 835, Reduce Food Loss and Waste Act. Reauthorization of the Farm Bill. FDA Traceability Rule. Make America Healthy Again proposals, including preemption legislatio…
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
NATIONAL RESTAURANT ASSOCIATION · lobbying firm or registrant: NATIONAL RESTAURANT ASSOCIATION
2026 Q2 report (Apr 1, 2026 – Jun 30, 2026) · posted Jul 20, 2026 · issue area: Food Industry (safety, labeling, etc.)
$790,000
Spent on own lobbying
Food safety, labeling, pricing, and packaging issues. Food and nutrition policy. Proposed illegal fishing legislation. S. 835, Reduce Food Loss and Waste Act. Reauthorization of the Farm Bill. FDA Traceability Rule. Make America Healthy Again proposals, including preemption legislatio…
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
FOOD MARKETPLACE INC · lobbying firm or registrant: FOOD MARKETPLACE INC.
2026 Q2 report (Apr 1, 2026 – Jun 30, 2026) · posted Jul 20, 2026 · issue area: Agriculture
$584,000
Spent on own lobbying
Issues related to Farm Bill policies and programs Issues related to SNAP EBT transactions and modernization S. 835 - Reduce Food Loss and Waste Act of 2025 H.R. 4987 / S. 2541 - Food Date Labeling Act H.R. 5818 - Country of Origin Labeling Enforcement Act of 2025 H.R. 5954…
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
FOOD MARKETPLACE INC · lobbying firm or registrant: FOOD MARKETPLACE INC.
2026 Q2 report (Apr 1, 2026 – Jun 30, 2026) · posted Jul 20, 2026 · issue area: Environment/Superfund
$584,000
Spent on own lobbying
…Department of Energy relating to "Energy Conservation Program: Energy Conservation Standards for Commercial Refrigerators, Freezers, and Refrigerator-Freezers" S. 835 - Reduce Food Loss and Waste Act of 2025
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
NATIONAL RESTAURANT ASSOCIATION · lobbying firm or registrant: NATIONAL RESTAURANT ASSOCIATION
2026 Q1 report (Jan 1, 2026 – Mar 31, 2026) · posted Apr 20, 2026 · issue area: Food Industry (safety, labeling, etc.)
$870,000
Spent on own lobbying
Food safety, labeling, pricing, and packaging issues. Food and nutrition policy. Proposed illegal fishing legislation. S. 835, Reduce Food Loss and Waste Act. Reauthorization of the Farm Bill. FDA Traceability Rule. Make America Healthy Again proposals. Restaurant Meals Program. Agric…
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
FOOD MARKETPLACE INC · lobbying firm or registrant: FOOD MARKETPLACE INC.
2026 Q1 report (Jan 1, 2026 – Mar 31, 2026) · posted Apr 20, 2026 · issue area: Agriculture
$670,000
Spent on own lobbying
Issues related to Farm Bill policies and programs Issues related to SNAP EBT transactions and modernization S. 835 - Reduce Food Loss and Waste Act of 2025 H.R. 4987 / S. 2541 - Food Date Labeling Act H.R. 5818 - Country of Origin Labeling Enforcement Act of 2025 H.R. 5954…
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
FOOD MARKETPLACE INC · lobbying firm or registrant: FOOD MARKETPLACE INC.
2026 Q1 report (Jan 1, 2026 – Mar 31, 2026) · posted Apr 20, 2026 · issue area: Environment/Superfund
$670,000
Spent on own lobbying
…nservation Program: Energy Conservation Standards for Commercial Refrigerators, Freezers, and Refrigerator-Freezers" H.R. 2883 / S. 1395 - No Time to Waste Act S. 835 - Reduce Food Loss and Waste Act of 2025
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
FOOD MARKETPLACE INC · lobbying firm or registrant: FOOD MARKETPLACE INC.
2025 Q4 report (Oct 1, 2025 – Dec 31, 2025) · posted Jan 20, 2026 · issue area: Agriculture
$800,000
Spent on own lobbying
Issues related to Farm Bill policies and programs Issues related to SNAP EBT transactions and modernization S. 835 - Reduce Food Loss and Waste Act of 2025 H.R. 4987 / S. 2541 - Food Date Labeling Act H.R. 5818 - Country of Origin Labeling Enforcement Act of 2025 H.R. 5954…
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
FOOD MARKETPLACE INC · lobbying firm or registrant: FOOD MARKETPLACE INC.
2025 Q4 report (Oct 1, 2025 – Dec 31, 2025) · posted Jan 20, 2026 · issue area: Environment/Superfund
$800,000
Spent on own lobbying
…nservation Program: Energy Conservation Standards for Commercial Refrigerators, Freezers, and Refrigerator-Freezers" H.R. 2883 / S. 1395 - No Time to Waste Act S. 835 - Reduce Food Loss and Waste Act of 2025
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
NATIONAL RESTAURANT ASSOCIATION · lobbying firm or registrant: NATIONAL RESTAURANT ASSOCIATION
2025 Q4 report (Oct 1, 2025 – Dec 31, 2025) · posted Jan 20, 2026 · issue area: Food Industry (safety, labeling, etc.)
$830,000
Spent on own lobbying
Food safety, labeling, pricing, and packaging issues. Food and nutrition policy. Proposed illegal fishing legislation. S. 835, Reduce Food Loss and Waste Act. Reauthorization of the Farm Bill. FDA Traceability Rule. Make America Healthy Again proposals. Restaurant Meals Program. H.R.…
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
TOO GOOD TO GO · lobbying firm or registrant: TOO GOOD TO GO
2025 Q3 report (Jul 1, 2025 – Sep 30, 2025) · posted Oct 22, 2025 · issue area: Agriculture
Amount not reported
Advocated for the passage of H.R.2883 - NO TIME TO Waste Act, S.1395 - NO TIME TO Waste Act, S.835 - Reduce Food Loss and Waste Act of 2025, H.R.4987 - Food Date Labeling Act of 2025. The purpose is to support food waste reduction for businesses and consumer…
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. View filing
NATIONAL RESTAURANT ASSOCIATION · lobbying firm or registrant: NATIONAL RESTAURANT ASSOCIATION
2025 Q3 report (Jul 1, 2025 – Sep 30, 2025) · posted Oct 20, 2025 · issue area: Food Industry (safety, labeling, etc.)
$810,000
Spent on own lobbying
Food safety, labeling, pricing, and packaging issues. Food and nutrition policy. Proposed illegal fishing legislation. S. 835, Reduce Food Loss and Waste Act. Reauthorization of the Farm Bill. FDA Traceability Rule. Make America Healthy Again proposals.
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
FOOD MARKETPLACE INC · lobbying firm or registrant: FOOD MARKETPLACE INC.
2025 Q3 report (Jul 1, 2025 – Sep 30, 2025) · posted Oct 20, 2025 · issue area: Agriculture
$230,000
Spent on own lobbying
Issues related to Farm Bill policies and programs Issues related to SNAP EBT transactions and modernization S. 835 - Reduce Food Loss and Waste Act of 2025 H.R. 4987 / S. 2541 - Food Date Labeling Act
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
FOOD MARKETPLACE INC · lobbying firm or registrant: FOOD MARKETPLACE INC.
2025 Q3 report (Jul 1, 2025 – Sep 30, 2025) · posted Oct 20, 2025 · issue area: Environment/Superfund
$230,000
Spent on own lobbying
…nservation Program: Energy Conservation Standards for Commercial Refrigerators, Freezers, and Refrigerator-Freezers" H.R. 2883 / S. 1395 - No Time to Waste Act S. 835 - Reduce Food Loss and Waste Act of 2025
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
KELLANOVA · lobbying firm or registrant: KELLANOVA
2025 Q3 report (Jul 1, 2025 – Sep 30, 2025) · posted Oct 17, 2025 · issue area: Food Industry (safety, labeling, etc.)
$110,000
Spent on own lobbying
…ms in the Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, FY2025 Reduce Food Loss and Waste Act of 2025, S. 835
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
NATIONAL RESTAURANT ASSOCIATION · lobbying firm or registrant: NATIONAL RESTAURANT ASSOCIATION
2025 Q2 report (Apr 1, 2025 – Jun 30, 2025) · posted Jul 21, 2025 · issue area: Food Industry (safety, labeling, etc.)
$790,000
Spent on own lobbying
Food safety, labeling, pricing, and packaging issues. Food and nutrition policy. Proposed illegal fishing legislation. S. 835, Reduce Food Loss and Waste Act. Reauthorization of the Farm Bill. FDA Traceability Rule. Make America Healthy Again proposals.
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
FOOD MARKETPLACE INC · lobbying firm or registrant: FOOD MARKETPLACE INC.
2025 Q2 report (Apr 1, 2025 – Jun 30, 2025) · posted Jul 21, 2025 · issue area: Agriculture
$310,000
Spent on own lobbying
Issues related to Farm Bill policies and programs Issues related to SNAP EBT transactions and modernization S. 835 - Reduce Food Loss and Waste Act of 2025
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
FOOD MARKETPLACE INC · lobbying firm or registrant: FOOD MARKETPLACE INC.
2025 Q2 report (Apr 1, 2025 – Jun 30, 2025) · posted Jul 21, 2025 · issue area: Environment/Superfund
$310,000
Spent on own lobbying
…frigerators, Freezers, and Refrigerator-Freezers" H.R. 2145 - Recycling Infrastructure and Accessibility Act of 2025 H.R. 2883 / S. 1395 - No Time to Waste Act S. 835 - Reduce Food Loss and Waste Act of 2025
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
KELLANOVA · lobbying firm or registrant: KELLANOVA
2025 Q2 report (Apr 1, 2025 – Jun 30, 2025) · posted Jul 17, 2025 · issue area: Food Industry (safety, labeling, etc.)
$140,000
Spent on own lobbying
…ms in the Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, FY2025 Reduce Food Loss and Waste Act of 2025, S. 835
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
TOO GOOD TO GO · lobbying firm or registrant: TOO GOOD TO GO
2025 Q2 report (Apr 1, 2025 – Jun 30, 2025) · posted Jun 24, 2025 · issue area: Agriculture
Amount not reported
Advocated for the passage of H.R.2883 - NO TIME TO Waste Act, S.1395 - NO TIME TO Waste Act, S.835 - Reduce Food Loss and Waste Act of 2025. The purpose is to support food waste reduction for businesses and consumers Advocated for 1099-K reporting reform in…
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. View filing
TOO GOOD TO GO · lobbying firm or registrant: TOO GOOD TO GO
2025 Q1 report (Jan 1, 2025 – Mar 31, 2025) · posted May 8, 2025 · issue area: Agriculture
Amount not reported
Advocated for the passage of H.R.2883 - NO TIME TO Waste Act, S.1395 - NO TIME TO Waste Act, S.835 - Reduce Food Loss and Waste Act of 2025. The purpose is to support food waste reduction for businesses and consumers
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. View filing
NATIONAL RESTAURANT ASSOCIATION · lobbying firm or registrant: NATIONAL RESTAURANT ASSOCIATION
2025 Q1 report (Jan 1, 2025 – Mar 31, 2025) · posted Apr 21, 2025 · issue area: Food Industry (safety, labeling, etc.)
$880,000
Spent on own lobbying
Food safety, labeling, pricing, and packaging issues. Food and nutrition policy. Proposed illegal fishing legislation. S. 835, Reduce Food Loss and Waste Act. Reauthorization of the Farm Bill. FDA Traceability Rule. Make America Healthy Again proposals.
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
FOOD MARKETPLACE INC · lobbying firm or registrant: FOOD MARKETPLACE INC.
2025 Q1 report (Jan 1, 2025 – Mar 31, 2025) · posted Apr 21, 2025 · issue area: Agriculture
$420,000
Spent on own lobbying
Issues related to Farm Bill policies and programs Issues related to SNAP EBT transactions and modernization S. 835 - Reduce Food Loss and Waste Act of 2025
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing