The Harvard Law School Food Law and Policy Clinic (FLPC) and The Global FoodBanking Network (GFN), in collaboration with FEBA, released a new country report on Greece as part of the Global Food Donation Policy Atlas. The project examines the legal frameworks and national strategies aimed at supporting food recovery and donation, providing up-to-date insights to help countries identify and overcome barriers in preventing food loss and waste. This is the latest in the ongoing “EU Series” of reports produced by the Atlas.
Key Policy Recommendations for Greece
This report presents policy recommendations to improve food redistribution and strengthen food waste prevention in Greece. While initiatives such as a pay-as-you-throw scheme and national donation guidelines have been identified, important gaps remain in their implementation.
The report highlighted the following policy developments for Greece:
- Tax Incentives: Amending the Income Tax Code to allow businesses to claim tax deductions for food donations would encourage to donate rather than dispose surplus food.
- Liability Protection: Establishing clear liability protection for food donors and intermediaries would encourage food donations by reducing legal concerns.
- Food Waste Deterrence Policies: Requiring actors across the food supply chain to donate safe surplus food to people would prevent good food from going to waste.
FEBA Calls for Action to Build Stronger Systems for Food Redistribution in Europe
“Initiatives such as the Global Food Donation Policy Atlas are essential to compare national systems, identify best practices and remaining barriers, and help build more coherent and effective policy frameworks. This report is a call to action: with the right policy choices, Greece can unlock this potential and ensure that food is directed where it belongs, on people’s plates.” Esteban Arriaga, CEO of FEBA
We warmly thank The Harvard Law School Food Law and Policy Clinic (FLPC), The Global FoodBanking Network (GFN), the Global Food Donation Policy Atlas, and our member Food Bank Greece for this collaboration.
