date:Nov 14, 2018
people, which represents only a small fraction of the estimated volume of food waste generated annually in the EU (88 million tons).
Member states and stakeholders have identified legal and operational barriers, for donors and recipients, regarding the safe redistribution of food in the EU.
In 2017, the European Commission issued guidance on food donation (Commission notice (2017)/C 361/01) to clarify provisions in EU legislation and help lift barriers to food redistribution within the regula