Compliance & Regulation

Donate With Confidence 

 

Food safety, liability, tax documentation, and regulatory requirements don’t have to make food donation complicated. 

 

FDC helps organizations establish structured programs designed around applicable requirements. 

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Food Safety Comes First 

 

FDC helps establish clear procedures for: 

 

• Eligible donation products 

• Safe handling 

• Temperature control 

• Storage 

• Labeling 

• Pickup and transfer 

• Employee training 

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Liability Protection 

 

Federal law provides important liability protections for qualifying food donations made in good faith. 

 

FDC helps clients understand the requirements surrounding food donations and establish consistent operating procedures. 

 

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Qualified Nonprofit Partners 

 

Not every organization is necessarily appropriate for every donation program. 

 

FDC identifies and vets recipient organizations and helps maintain documentation supporting their eligibility. 

 

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Tax Documentation 

 

FDC helps maintain the donation records, valuations, recipient information, signatures, and other documentation needed to support the financial side of the program. 

 

 

​​Regulatory Support 

 

Requirements can vary by jurisdiction. 

 

Where additional requirements exist—such as California’s SB 1383—FDC can help clients manage written agreements, nonprofit relationships, records, and reporting. 

 

Compliance isn’t added to the program later. We help build it in from the beginning.