Establish Food Waste Task Force

HB 2842 establishes a 12-member Food Waste Task Force within West Virginia's Department of Health. The task force will examine causes of food waste and recommend specific actions, including improving food donations, reducing cosmetic standards for produce, changing "best by" labels, and eliminating regulations that contribute to waste. It must submit its findings and recommendations to the Governor and Legislature within one year of forming. The bill directly affects state agencies (Health, Agriculture, Human Services) and future lawmakers who will consider the task force's proposals.