Jamus Lim on Good Samaritan Food Donation Bill
The Good Samaritan Food Donation Bill is a “valuable piece of legislation” that will improve the incentives for donations of food made in good faith while helping those in need, combating waste and promoting environmental sustainability, said MP Jamus Lim. Speaking in Parliament on Tuesday (Aug 6), he suggested “practical ways” to promote food donations. The Government can support the development of an online database of potential food donors and recipients to promote scaling-up at the national level. This could become a one-stop shop for various groups and industry, such as food banks and grassroots organisations. This will relieve them from the need to maintain their own independent network of suppliers and distributors. He also highlighted the “pervasiveness” of residents participating in food rescue programmes, saying it hints of the squeezed middle-class in society. He stressed the need to be aware of the struggles with food security that Singaporeans face.
The Good Samaritan Food Donation Bill is a “valuable piece of legislation” that will improve the incentives for donations of food made in good faith while helping those in need, combating waste and promoting environmental sustainability, said MP Jamus Lim. Speaking in Parliament on Tuesday (Aug 6), he suggested “practical ways” to promote food donations. The Government can support the development of an online database of potential food donors and recipients to promote scaling-up at the national level. This could become a one-stop shop for various groups and industry, such as food banks and grassroots organisations. This will relieve them from the need to maintain their own independent network of suppliers and distributors. He also highlighted the “pervasiveness” of residents participating in food rescue programmes, saying it hints of the squeezed middle-class in society. He stressed the need to be aware of the struggles with food security that Singaporeans face.
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