New York S04740 mandates that seized perishable or canned foods be donated to food relief organizations or homeless shelters, not discarded.

New York S04740 amends the administrative code of New York City to ensure that seized perishable or canned foods are donated to food relief organizations or homeless shelters instead of being discarded. This law defines perishable foods as those that may spoil or become unfit for consumption due to their nature, and canned foods as those hermetically sealed in cans and commercially processed. Food relief organizations include religious or non-profit entities providing food free of charge to those facing food insecurity. The act takes effect immediately upon enactment.

New York S04740 mandates that seized perishable or canned foods be donated to food relief organizations or homeless shelters, not discarded.

New York S04740 amends the administrative code of New York City to ensure that seized perishable or canned foods are donated to food relief organizations or homeless shelters instead of being discarded. This law defines perishable foods as those that may spoil or become unfit for consumption due to their nature, and canned foods as those hermetically sealed in cans and commercially processed. Food relief organizations include religious or non-profit entities providing food free of charge to those facing food insecurity. The act takes effect immediately upon enactment.