Current through Register Vol. 54, No. 25, June 22, 2024
Section 6.803 - Duties and responsibilitiesThe Pennsylvania Food Policy Council (Council) shall have the following duties and responsibilities:
(1) Make recommendations to promote coordination, communication, and joint planning between agency programs and external partners in the private sector to improve Pennsylvania's food system.(2) Develop recommendations on ways entities may work cooperatively to reach those who are at the highest risk of hunger, and to expand food and nutrition delivery systems to improve access to food and nutrition services for those in need.(3) Identify gaps in food and nutrition delivery systems through statistical and program analyses, surveys, studies and public hearings and make recommendations on strategies to fill those gaps.(4) Develop recommendations to reduce food waste across this Commonwealth.(5) Develop and implement strategies to expand the use of this Commonwealth's agricultural products in public and private food and nutrition delivery systems.(6) Identify grants and other opportunities to further address the challenges and opportunities of the Commonwealth's food system.(7) Develop a Food Action Plan for this Commonwealth and update the plan on a biennial basis. The Food Action Plan must include a strategic plan for implementing policies with benchmarks and criteria for measuring progress.(8) Submit an annual report in January 2024, and every year thereafter, with accomplishments, recommendations and findings to the Governor. The Council may submit other reports to the Governor, as it deems necessary, on the identified areas of responsibility of the Council under this subchapter.(9) Convene at least quarterly and at the call of the Director of the Council. Council members may attend meetings in-person or virtually, or through a combination thereof, at the discretion of the Director. In-person or virtual participation shall be considered attendance for purposes of constituting a quorum.Adopted by Pennsylvania Bulletin, Vol 53, No. 01. January 7, 2023, effective 1/7/2023