Abstract
Food security has become a central issue in international policy debates and academic literature. Although high-income countries have long considered their population sheltered from food insecurity, the recent economic and financial crisis has challenged such assumption and food poverty has become an increasingly relevant policy issue across Europe. In this context, food surplus recovery and donation to those in need has emerged as one possible answer to food poverty in affluent societies. Based on academic and grey literature, the chapter illustrates the regulatory framework at European level involved in the reduction of food waste and in the recovery of edible surplus food. It highlights the main strengths and weaknesses of policies at EU level and across Europe and discusses good practices.
Original language | English |
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Title of host publication | Foodsaving in Europe: At the Crossroad of Social Innovation |
Publisher | Palgrave Macmillan |
Pages | 13-35 |
Number of pages | 23 |
ISBN (Print) | 9783319565545 |
DOIs | |
Publication status | Published - 11 Jul 2017 |
Keywords
- food security
- European policy
- Fiscal policy
- Data traceability Governance
- Food security policy
- Liability
- Public administration
- EU policy
- Tax benefits
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- General Social Sciences