Establish Food Waste Task Force

HB 5135 establishes a 12-member Food Waste Task Force within West Virginia's Department of Health to study and recommend ways to reduce food waste across the state. The task force, including representatives from state health, agriculture, and the legislature, along with public advocates, will examine specific strategies like preventing waste, increasing food donations, changing cosmetic standards for produce, and modifying "best by" date labels. It must submit a report with recommendations to the Governor and Legislature within one year of forming. This bill creates a study group focused on identifying practical solutions, without implementing new laws or regulations itself.