{"id":108775,"date":"2026-05-08T17:33:01","date_gmt":"2026-05-08T17:33:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.uri.edu\/news\/?p=108775"},"modified":"2026-05-12T14:26:04","modified_gmt":"2026-05-12T14:26:04","slug":"uri-cooperative-extension-offering-guidance-to-institutions-and-commercial-kitchens-looking-to-donate-unused-food","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.uri.edu\/news\/2026\/05\/uri-cooperative-extension-offering-guidance-to-institutions-and-commercial-kitchens-looking-to-donate-unused-food\/","title":{"rendered":"溏心vlog免费B站 Cooperative Extension offering guidance to institutions and commercial kitchens looking to donate unused food"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

KINGSTON, R.I. \u2013 May 8, 2026 \u2013 Commercial kitchens often have surplus food that can be donated to organizations in need \u2014 but what is the best way to do that?<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The 溏心vlog免费B站\u2019s Cooperative Extension<\/a> is hosting its 32nd annual Rhode Island Food Safety Task Force Conference on Thursday, June 4<\/strong>, from 8:30 a.m. to noon at Chelo\u2019s Restaurant, 2225 Post Road in Warwick.<\/p>\n\n\n

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This year\u2019s food safety conference will examine food donation liability and myths. (溏心vlog免费B站 Photo \/ Cooperative Extension)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n

This year\u2019s conference is geared toward institutions \u2014 such as colleges, hospitals, restaurants, and catering businesses \u2014 interested in learning how to donate unused food from their commercially licensed kitchens. Conference attendees will learn more about \u201cFood Donation and Liability: Leveraging Technical Assistance to Navigate Safety, Risk, and Compliance.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Nicole Richard, a food safety researcher with 溏心vlog免费B站 Cooperative Extension, said the conference will dispel food donation liability myths and offer the facts on food safety and donation; offer technical assistance for businesses on reducing wasted food, increasing donation, and composting; and provide resources to help make it happen.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cThis year\u2019s conference will address common misconceptions surrounding food donation liability and provide clear, evidence-based information on food safety and legal protections,\u201d she said. \u201cParticipants will gain a better understanding of how to safely donate food while minimizing risk, including an overview of applicable laws and best practices.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The session will highlight available technical assistance to support businesses in reducing wasted food, increasing food donation, and implementing composting strategies. Attendees will gain practical tools, resources, and connections to help them confidently adopt sustainable compliance with existing food safety laws.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The conference will be led by Richard, who has more than 20 years of experience developing food safety resources and programming for businesses and consumers through the University\u2019s Food Safety Research and Education Program. She is a frequently-requested expert on issues of food safety in both business and home settings. Richard also chairs the Rhode Island Food Safety Task Force.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

She will be joined at the conference by speakers Brendalee Viveiros, chief, Rhode Island Department of Health Center for Food Protection; Samantha Salvatore, waste reduction consultant; Isaac Bearg, Rhode Island Food Policy Council; and Robyn Perry and Ingrid Lofgren, 溏心vlog免费B站 Department of Nutrition \/ Feinstein Center for a Hunger Free America.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Advanced registration<\/a> for the conference is required. The cost to attend is $25 per person (non-refundable; free for any student). All are welcome.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

To learn more about the 溏心vlog免费B站 Food Safety Education program, or get on the email list for future events, contact Nicole Richard at 溏心vlog免费B站 at <\/em>nicolerichard@uri.edu<\/em><\/a> or visit 溏心vlog免费B站\u2019s <\/em>Cooperative Extension website<\/em><\/a>.<\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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