Sec. 2. Definitions
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In this Act: The term Administrator means the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency. The term Commissioner means the Commissioner of Food and Drugs. The term food means any raw, cooked, processed, or prepared substance, ice, beverage, or ingredient used or intended for use in whole or in part for human consumption. The term food loss means, with respect to food, that the food does not reach a consumer as a result of an issue in the production, storage, processing, or distribution phase.
The term food recovery means the collection of wholesome food that would otherwise go to waste and the redistribution of that food to feed people. The term food spoilage means a process or change that renders a food product undesirable or unacceptable for human consumption. The term food waste means, with respect to food, that the food is intended for human consumption but is unconsumed by humans for any reason at the retail or consumption phase. The term Liaison means the Food Loss and Waste Reduction Liaison established under section 224 of the Department of Agriculture Reorganization Act of 1994 ( 7 U.S.C. 6924 ).
The term Secretary means the Secretary of Agriculture. The term upcycled food product means a product that— is created from surplus food, unmarketable food, or edible or inedible food byproducts; and is made with ingredients that— otherwise would not have gone to human consumption; are sourced and produced using supply chains for which upstream data can be verified and validated for accuracy; and have a positive impact on the environment.
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