On 4/21/2013 10:04 PM, Chris Barker wrote:
> Moose
>
> Thanks, I understand that sort of regulation, but I thought this was a
> donation to a charity and therefore not for sale.
The regulations relate to production, and putatively to safety. They apply
whether the produce is sold or given away.
There may be, as there often is, an exemption for limited sales at the farm.
In most places here, news that food for the poor was not regulated for safety
the same as for everyone else would cause
a scandal.
> Over Here there are charities which collect out-of-date supermarket foods for
> distribution at food banks (which are on the increase, to our shame).
As there are here. Although I had a friend who was deeply involved in running
one, I don't remember the exact details.
Many market expiry dates are based on palatability. For the food banks, the
criterion becomes safety. Generally, for
example, canned goods that show no expansion or rust are considered safe to
some point beyond expiry date, and there are
rules for different foods. As the food usually moves quickly to donation and to
recipients, it should not be far out of
date.
If eggs are donated, they still are inspected eggs.
Palate Able Moose
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