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 127 affiliated cafes across the world, serves food that would otherwise be discarded. Adam Smith, one of the founders of the organisation, could face a fine of £5,000 ($6,470) and two months in prison if found guilty. In an email to customers, Smith said he was "shocked and disappointed" about the discovery but added that it had been dealt with swiftly and appropriately.
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 127 affiliated cafes across the world, serves food that would otherwise be discarded. Adam Smith, one of the founders of the organisation, could face a fine of £5,000 ($6,470) and two months in prison if found guilty. Smith, a trained chef, said the group was “challenging the grey area in the legislation around the safety of food”.