Commercial Edible Food Recovery Program
SB 1383 requires Commercial Edible Food Generators (CEFGs) to donate the maximum amount of surplus food to a Food Recovery Organization. Commercial Edible Food Generators are classified into two groups: Tier 1 Generators and Tier 2 Generators.
Examples of Tier 1 Generators:
- Supermarkets with revenue ≥ $2 million.
- Grocery Stores with Facilities ≥ 10,000 sq. ft.
- Food Service Providers
- Food Distributors
- Wholesale Food Vendors
Examples of Tier 2 Generators:
- Restaurants with Facilities ≥ 5,000 sq. ft. or 250+ seats
- Hotels with an On-Site Food Facility and 200+ Rooms
- Health Facilities with an On-Site Food Facility and 100+ Beds
- Large Venues and Events
- State Agency Cafeterias with Facilities ≥ 5,000 sq. ft. or 250+ seats
- Local Education Agency with an on-site Food Facility
- Non-Local Entities
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Have you seen a Tier 1 or 2 food generator throwing edible food i the trash? Please fil out a Code Enforcement Service Request Form.