As the world’s major developed and emerging economies, the countries of the G20 play a strategic role in shaping a sustainable future for people and the planet. Today, climate change, food insecurity, conflict, and other crises continue to threaten human progress and our future. Strong food donation policies—which can effectively encourage food donation and thereby reduce food loss and waste and rates of hunger—are critical to ensure everyone has enough to eat, now and into the future.
Ahead of the 2023 G20 Summit taking place 9-10 September 2023 in New Delhi, India, we’re urging leaders to recognize the role strong food donation laws and policies play in reducing both food insecurity and food loss and waste.
As many as 735 million people face hunger worldwide while one-third of all food is lost or wasted. According to estimates by the UNEP, if just one-quarter of the food currently lost or wasted was recovered, it could feed 870 million people and prevent the emission of greenhouse gases associated with food loss and waste.
푸드 뱅크 및 기타 조직을 통한 식품의 회수 및 재분배는 음식물 쓰레기와 식량 불안 문제를 동시에 해결합니다. 그러나 식품 기부 법률 및 정책을 둘러싼 불확실성으로 인해 이러한 노력이 방해를 받고 식품 기부를 원하는 기업 및 기타 사람들에게 장애물이 될 수 있습니다.
연구 대상 글로벌 식량 기부 정책 아틀라스, 글로벌 푸드뱅킹 네트워크(Global FoodBanking Network)와 하버드 로스쿨 식품법 및 정책 클리닉에서는 식품 기부와 관련된 법률을 식별 및 설명하고, 더 많은 식품 기부를 촉진하는 데 있어 가장 일반적인 법적 장벽을 분석하고, 이러한 장벽을 극복하기 위한 모범 사례와 권장 사항을 공유합니다.
Our updated brief, “글로벌 식량 기부 정책 모범 사례: G20 포커스,” gives an overview of the current food donation policy environment in G20 countries for which 아틀라스 research exists—including India, Argentina, Australia, Brazil, Canada, China, South Africa, the United Kingdom, and the United States. The brief highlights best practices in food donation laws and policies from G20 countries and offers recommendations for all countries to better encourage the donation and recovery of food, including:
기부식품의 식품안전에 관한 지침
기부자를 위한 강력한 책임 보호
품질 기준 날짜 이후 안전한 식용 식품을 기증할 수 있는 날짜 표시에 대한 명확한 지침
세금 인센티브 및 기부 장벽 제거
음식 기부에 대한 정부 보조금 및 인센티브
음식물 쓰레기에 관한 국내법 및 정책
As millions of people are facing hunger—worsened by climate change, conflict, and the ongoing cost-of-living crisis—the work of food banks and food recovery organizations are critical now more than ever before. Effective food donation laws and policies are crucial to supporting that important work—and such actions require a concerted effort from government stakeholders. We’re looking to G20 countries to lead the charge in advancing food donation recovery and urging other countries to follow suit.
