Our work sheds light on food loss and waste laws, policies, and research that
spans the world.

Explore our work in the United States and around the globe.

State and Local

Learn more about how state and local leaders across the United States are advancing food waste policy with FLPC’s support.

National

Many food waste policies are shaped at the federal level. Learn more about how national leaders can shape food waste policy to move the United States towards its goal of reducing food loss and waste by half.

Global

Countries around the world are taking steps to alleviate hunger by reducing food loss and waste. Learn more about our work identifying legal issues, policy barriers and opportunities, and solutions around the globe.

Policy Issues

By advocating for policies that prevent food waste, promote food recovery, and enable food recycling, we’re working to build a more resilient and sustainable food system. Our comprehensive approach addresses the entire food supply chain, from farm to fork.

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Explore recent news press, and articles highlighting food loss and waste policy updates and developments.

About the Food Law & Policy Clinic

The Food Law and Policy Clinic at Harvard Law School (FLPC) serves partner organizations, communities, and governments in the U.S. and globally by providing law and policy guidance on food systems issues. This website – The Food Loss and Waste Policy Hub – features research, findings, and reports from our Food Waste and Recovery work—one of the four focus areas at FLPC. Visit FLPC’s flagship website for more information about all areas of our work.

FLPC’s Four Focus Areas

Food Waste and Recovery

Food Access and Nutrition

Food System Justice

Climate and Sustainability