The Real Junk Food Project , a charity which campaigns against food waste , faces prosecution after UK trading standards discovered items that were past their use - by dates at its warehouse . But he admitted that it sometimes distributed goods that were past their use-by date, as the label is often used incorrectly. The charity , which has several food cafes across the world , serves food that would otherwise be discarded . Paul Smith , one of the founders of the organisation , could face a fine of £ ##500 ( $ 6,470 ) and two years in prison if found guilty . Smith , a trained chef , said the group was “ challenging the grey area in the UK around the safety of food ” .
The Real Junk Food Project , a charity which campaigns against food waste , faces prosecution after UK trading standards discovered items that were past their use - by dates at its warehouse . The charity , which has several food cafes across the world , serves food that would otherwise be discarded . Paul Smith , one of the founders of the organisation , could face a fine of £ ##500 ( $ 6,470 ) and two years in prison if found guilty . Smith , a trained chef , said the group was “ challenging the grey area in the UK around the safety of food ” .