纽约将6 300万磅剩余粮食转用于战胜饥饿和减少排放,这是一个重要的里程碑。
New York redirected 63 million pounds of surplus food to fight hunger and reduce emissions, meeting a major milestone.
纽约州已将超过6 300万磅的剩余粮食从垃圾填埋地转用于食品银行和膳食方案,这是在 " 饥饿行动月 " 期间取得的一个重要里程碑。
New York State has redirected over 63 million pounds of surplus food from landfills to food banks and meal programs, a major milestone achieved during Hunger Action Month.
这项努力自2018年以来得到1 080万美元国家赠款的支持,并为紧急食品提供者提供额外资金,消除粮食无保障现象,减少温室气体排放。
The effort, supported by $10.8 million in state grants since 2018 and additional funding for emergency food providers, combats food insecurity and reduces greenhouse gas emissions.
该方案是国家《食品捐赠和食品残渣回收法》的一部分,它要求大型食品发电机从2027年开始捐赠可食用剩余食物和回收废料。
The program, part of the state’s Food Donation and Food Scraps Recycling Law, requires large food generators to donate edible surplus and recycle scraps starting in 2027.
官员说, 它帮助300多万居民获得食物,
Officials say it has helped more than 3 million residents access meals and serves as a model for addressing hunger and climate change.