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Advocacy and policy
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This FAO legal brief outlines regulatory mechanisms that support national efforts to reduce food loss and waste (FLW). It promotes policy coherence, food safety regulation, and binding legal targets through institutional coordination and a food hierarchy approach. Drawing from international best practices and the FAO Voluntary Code of Conduct on FLW, the brief recommends legislation to establish food donation systems, adjust tax incentives, clarify labeling, and improve compliance with food safety standards.