Update on Colombia’s Food Donation Policy Landscape

by Adaobi Ezeokoli | Nov 24, 2025

Update on Brazil’s Food Donation Policy Landscape

by Adaobi Ezeokoli | Nov 24, 2025

New Jersey Food Donation Guidelines

by Adaobi Ezeokoli | Nov 3, 2025

Start Here Policy Toolkit

by Adaobi Ezeokoli | Sep 29, 2025

The Start Here Toolkit – Atlas Policy Starter Kit

by Adaobi Ezeokoli | Sep 29, 2025

Issue Brief: Reducing Food Waste: Voluntary Carbon Markets

by Adaobi Ezeokoli | Sep 2, 2025

Ireland Food Donation Law and Policy Guide – Executive Summary

by Adaobi Ezeokoli | Jun 18, 2025

Poland Food Donation Law and Policy Guide – Executive Summary

by Adaobi Ezeokoli | Jun 18, 2025

Poland Food Donation Law and Policy Guide

by Adaobi Ezeokoli | Jun 18, 2025

Ireland Food Donation Law and Policy Guide

by Adaobi Ezeokoli | Jun 18, 2025

Israel Passes Food Donation Law for Public Institutions – Policy Advances

by Adaobi Ezeokoli | May 7, 2025

Update On Singapore’s Food Donation Policy Landscape

by Adaobi Ezeokoli | Apr 30, 2025

Executive Summary: Economic Instruments for Methane Reduction & Improved Food Security: Policy Opportunities in Ecuador

by Adaobi Ezeokoli | Apr 3, 2025

Executive Summary: Economic Instruments for Methane Reduction & Improved Food Security: Policy Opportunities in Mexico

by Adaobi Ezeokoli | Apr 3, 2025

Economic Instruments for Methane Reduction & Improved Food Security in Ecuador

by Adaobi Ezeokoli | Apr 3, 2025

Economic Instruments for Methane Reduction & Improved Food Security in Mexico

by Adaobi Ezeokoli | Apr 3, 2025

Can Food Waste Policies Promote Sustainability?: Relationships of Food Date Label Policies with Food Waste and Safety Outcomes

by Adaobi Ezeokoli | Mar 24, 2025

FLPC Comments on Food Date Labeling: A Response to the Joint FSIS and FDA Request

by Adaobi Ezeokoli | Mar 5, 2025

Consumer Perceptions of Food Date Labels: 2025 National Survey

by Adaobi Ezeokoli | Feb 24, 2025

Pioneers in the Fight Against Food Waste (Executive Summary)

by Adaobi Ezeokoli | Feb 12, 2025

Pioneers in the Fight Against Food Waste (Full Paper)

by Adaobi Ezeokoli | Feb 12, 2025

Issue Brief: Viet Nam Food Donation Law and Policy

by Adaobi Ezeokoli | Sep 29, 2024

Policy Issue: Government Grants & Incentives – Global Food Donation Policy Atlas

by Adaobi Ezeokoli | Aug 15, 2024

Panel: Food Waste Violates Human Rights: A Decision from Pakistan

by Adaobi Ezeokoli | May 15, 2024

Reducing Food Waste: Emissions, Environmental, and Food Waste Reporting Policies

by Adaobi Ezeokoli | Apr 24, 2024

Reducing Food Waste: National Food Waste and Donation Strategies

by Adaobi Ezeokoli | Apr 24, 2024

Initial assessment of the efficacy of food recovery policies in US States for increasing food donations and reducing waste

by Adaobi Ezeokoli | Feb 6, 2024

Federal Liability Protection for Food Donation: Legal Fact Sheet – Spanish

by Kyra Sanborn | Jun 20, 2023

Israel Policy Recommendations: Global Food Donation Policy Atlas

by Kyra Sanborn | Jun 18, 2023

Israel Legal Guide: Global Food Donation Policy Atlas

by Kyra Sanborn | Jun 18, 2023

Israel Executive Summary: Global Food Donation Policy Atlas

by Kyra Sanborn | Jun 18, 2023

Promoting Food Donation: Food Safety for Donation Law and Policy – A Resources of The Global Food Donation Policy Atlas

by Kyra Sanborn | Jun 7, 2023

Promoting Food Donation: Food Donation Requirements and Food Waste Deterrence Policies – A Resource from The Global Food Donation Policy Atlas

by Kyra Sanborn | Jun 7, 2023

Achieving Zero Food Waste: A State Policy Toolkit

by Kyra Sanborn | May 31, 2023

Zero Food Waste Coalition’s Top Farm Bill Priorities

by Kyra Sanborn | Apr 26, 2023

Global Food Donation Policy Atlas: Paraguay Executive Summary

by Kyra Sanborn | Apr 12, 2023

Global Food Donation Policy Atlas: Paraguay Legal Guide

by Kyra Sanborn | Apr 12, 2023

Global Food Donation Policy Atlas: Paraguay Policy Recommendations

by Kyra Sanborn | Apr 12, 2023

The Role of Strong Policy in Reducing Food Loss and Waste | Food Bank Leadership Institute 2023

by Kyra Sanborn | Apr 12, 2023

Low and No Cost Policies to Support Food Donation | Food Bank Leadership Institute 2023

by Kyra Sanborn | Apr 12, 2023

Global Trends in Food Loss and Waste Prevention Policy and Food Donation | Food Bank Leadership Institute 2023

by Kyra Sanborn | Apr 12, 2023

Federal Liability Protection For Food Donation: Legal Fact Sheet

by Kyra Sanborn | Mar 16, 2023

Global Food Donation Policy Atlas: China Executive Summary

by Kyra Sanborn | Mar 15, 2023

Global Food Donation Policy Atlas: China Policy Recommendations

by Kyra Sanborn | Mar 15, 2023

Global Food Donation Policy Atlas: China Legal Guide

by Kyra Sanborn | Mar 15, 2023

Comments on the Greenhouse Gas Reduction Fund

by Kyra Sanborn | Dec 6, 2022

Surveys of Business Perceptions: Food Safety and Liability Protection for Food Donations in South Africa

by Kyra Sanborn | Oct 6, 2022

Champions 12.3 Playbook: Changing Behavior to Help More People Waste Less Food

by Kyra Sanborn | Sep 20, 2022

Harvard Law School Food Law and Policy Clinic: Recommendations to the White House Conference on Hunger, Nutrition and Health

by Aiza Khan | Aug 14, 2022

Global Food Donation Policy Atlas: Australia Executive Summary

by Kyra Sanborn | Jun 23, 2022

Global Food Donation Policy Atlas: Australia Policy Recommendations

by Kyra Sanborn | Jun 23, 2022

Global Food Donation Policy Atlas: Australia Legal Guide

by Kyra Sanborn | Jun 23, 2022

Global Food Donation Policy Atlas: Kenya Policy Recommendations

by Aiza Khan | May 17, 2022

Global Food Donation Policy Atlas: Kenya Executive Summary

by Aiza Khan | May 17, 2022

Global Food Donation Policy Atlas: Kenya Legal Guide

by Aiza Khan | May 17, 2022

Executive Summary: Opportunities to Reduce Food Waste in the 2023 Farm Bill

by Kyra Sanborn | Apr 26, 2022

Opportunities to Reduce Food Waste in the 2023 Farm Bill

by Kyra Sanborn | Apr 26, 2022

A Gleaning Guide for Farmers

by Kyra Sanborn | Apr 18, 2022

New Jersey Food Donation: Liability Protections

by Kyra Sanborn | Dec 23, 2021

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New Jersey Food Donation: Food Scraps for Animals

by Kyra Sanborn | Dec 23, 2021

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Promoting Food Donation: Liability Protection Law and Policy

by Kyra Sanborn | Dec 16, 2021

Reducing Emissions by Reducing Food Waste Briefing Series

by Kyra Sanborn | Dec 15, 2021

Promoting Food Donation: Date Labeling Law and Policy

by Kyra Sanborn | Nov 5, 2021

New Jersey Food Donation: Tax Incentives

by Kyra Sanborn | Oct 7, 2021

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New Jersey Food Donation: Date Labels

by Kyra Sanborn | Oct 7, 2021

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Promoting Food Donation: Tax Law and Policy

by Kyra Sanborn | Oct 5, 2021

Strengthening Food Donation Operations During COVID-19: Key Issues and Best Practices for Governments Around the Globe

by Kyra Sanborn | Aug 17, 2021

Leveraging Child Nutrition Reauthorization To Reduce Food Waste

by Kyra Sanborn | May 5, 2021

Global Food Donation Policy Atlas: United Kingdom Policy Recommendations

by Kyra Sanborn | Apr 7, 2021

Global Food Donation Policy Atlas: United Kingdom Legal Guide

by Kyra Sanborn | Apr 7, 2021

Global Food Donation Policy Atlas: United Kingdom Executive Summary

by Kyra Sanborn | Apr 7, 2021

Global Food Donation Policy Atlas: South Africa Legal Guide

by Kyra Sanborn | Apr 7, 2021

Global Food Donation Policy Atlas: South Africa Policy Recommendations

by Kyra Sanborn | Apr 7, 2021

Global Food Donation Policy Atlas: South Africa Executive Summary

by Kyra Sanborn | Apr 7, 2021

Global Food Donation Policy Atlas: Singapore Policy Recommendations

by Kyra Sanborn | Apr 7, 2021

Global Food Donation Policy Atlas: Singapore Executive Summary

by Kyra Sanborn | Apr 7, 2021

Global Food Donation Policy Atlas: Singapore Legal Guide

by Kyra Sanborn | Apr 7, 2021

US Food Loss & Waste Policy Action Plan for Congress & the Administration

by Kyra Sanborn | Apr 6, 2021

Global Food Donation Policy Atlas: Dominican Republic Executive Summary

by Kyra Sanborn | Mar 31, 2021

Global Food Donation Policy Atlas: Dominican Republic Legal Guide

by Kyra Sanborn | Mar 31, 2021

Global Food Donation Policy Atlas: Dominican Republic Policy Recommendations

by Kyra Sanborn | Mar 31, 2021

Global Food Donation Policy Atlas: Costa Rica Policy Recommendations

by Kyra Sanborn | Mar 31, 2021

Global Food Donation Policy Atlas: Costa Rica Legal Guide

by Kyra Sanborn | Mar 31, 2021

Global Food Donation Policy Atlas: Costa Rica Executive Summary

by Kyra Sanborn | Mar 31, 2021

Global Food Donation Policy Atlas: Guatemala Policy Recommendations

by Kyra Sanborn | Mar 1, 2021

Global Food Donation Policy Atlas: Guatemala Legal Guide

by Kyra Sanborn | Mar 1, 2021

Global Food Donation Policy Atlas: Guatemala Executive Summary

by Kyra Sanborn | Mar 1, 2021

Global Food Donation Policy Atlas: Chile Executive Summary

by Kyra Sanborn | Mar 1, 2021

Global Food Donation Policy Atlas: Chile Policy Recommendations

by Kyra Sanborn | Mar 1, 2021

Global Food Donation Policy Atlas: Chile Legal Guide

by Kyra Sanborn | Mar 1, 2021

Public Comment: Donation of Eligible Meat and Poultry Products to Non-Profit Organizations

by Kyra Sanborn | Feb 19, 2021

Global Food Donation Policy Atlas: Peru Legal Guide

by Kyra Sanborn | Feb 15, 2021

Global Food Donation Policy Atlas: Peru Executive Summary

by Kyra Sanborn | Feb 15, 2021

Global Food Donation Policy Atlas: Colombia Legal Guide

by Kyra Sanborn | Feb 15, 2021

Global Food Donation Policy Atlas: Colombia Executive Summary

by Kyra Sanborn | Feb 15, 2021

Global Food Donation Policy Atlas: Colombia Policy Recommendations

by Kyra Sanborn | Feb 15, 2021

Global Food Donation Policy Atlas: Peru Policy Recommendations

by Kyra Sanborn | Feb 15, 2021

Executive Summary: An Evaluation of the Farmers to Families Food Box Program

by Kyra Sanborn | Feb 2, 2021

An Evaluation of the Farmers to Families Food Box Program

by Kyra Sanborn | Feb 2, 2021

Call for the Administration to Implement a U.S. National Food Strategy

by Kyra Sanborn | Dec 8, 2020

Call for Congress to Implement a U.S. National Food Strategy

by Kyra Sanborn | Dec 8, 2020

Mississippi Food Donation: Tax Incentives for Businesses

by Aiza Khan | Nov 1, 2020

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Mississippi Food Donation: Liability Protections

by Aiza Khan | Oct 1, 2020

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Mississippi Food Donation: Food Scraps for Animals

by Aiza Khan | Oct 1, 2020

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Mississippi Food Donation: Date Labels

by Aiza Khan | Oct 1, 2020

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Global Food Donation Policy Atlas: India Legal Guide

by Kyra Sanborn | Jun 10, 2020

Global Food Donation Policy Atlas: Argentina Executive Summary

by Kyra Sanborn | Jun 10, 2020

Global Food Donation Policy Atlas: Canada Legal Guide

by Kyra Sanborn | Jun 10, 2020

Global Food Donation Policy Atlas: India Recommendations

by Kyra Sanborn | Jun 10, 2020

Global Food Donation Policy Atlas: Mexico Executive Summary

by Kyra Sanborn | Jun 10, 2020

Global Food Donation Policy Atlas: Argentina Recommendations

by Kyra Sanborn | Jun 10, 2020

Global Food Donation Policy Atlas: USA Executive Summary

by Kyra Sanborn | Jun 10, 2020

Global Food Donation Policy Atlas: USA Recommendations

by Kyra Sanborn | Jun 10, 2020

Global Food Donation Policy Atlas: Canada Executive Summary

by Kyra Sanborn | Jun 10, 2020

Global Food Donation Policy Atlas: Argentina Legal Guide

by Kyra Sanborn | Jun 10, 2020

Global Food Donation Policy Atlas: Canada Recommendations

by Kyra Sanborn | Jun 10, 2020

Strengthening Food Donation Operations During COVID-19: Key Issues and Best Practices for Governments Around the Globe

by Kyra Sanborn | Jun 10, 2020

Global Food Donation Policy Atlas: Mexico Recommendations

by Kyra Sanborn | Jun 10, 2020

Global Food Donation Policy Atlas: Mexico Legal Guide

by Kyra Sanborn | Jun 10, 2020

Global Food Donation Policy Atlas: India Executive Summary

by Kyra Sanborn | Jun 10, 2020

Global Food Donation Policy Atlas: USA Legal Guide

by Kyra Sanborn | Jun 10, 2020

Defining Upcycled Foods: A Definition for Use Across Industry, Government, and Academia

by Kyra Sanborn | May 27, 2020

Federal Policies to Support the Food System and Consumers During COVID-19

by Kyra Sanborn | May 21, 2020

Michigan Food Donation: Date Labels

by Kyra Sanborn | Mar 20, 2020

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Michigan Food Donation: Food Scraps for Animals

by Kyra Sanborn | Mar 20, 2020

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Michigan Food Donation: Liability Protections

by Kyra Sanborn | Mar 20, 2020

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Food Recovery in the District of Columbia: A Legal Guide (Updated for 2019)

by Kyra Sanborn | Oct 22, 2019

Food Donation in Pennsylvania: Liability Protections

by Kyra Sanborn | Aug 25, 2019

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Food Donation in Pennsylvania: Tax Incentives

by Kyra Sanborn | Aug 25, 2019

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Food Donation in Pennsylvania: Date Labels

by Kyra Sanborn | Aug 25, 2019

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Food Donation in Pennsylvania: Feeding Food Scraps to Animals

by Kyra Sanborn | Aug 25, 2019

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Food Donation in Tennessee: Date Labeling Laws

by Kyra Sanborn | Jul 16, 2019

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Food Donation in Tennessee: Tax Incentives

by Kyra Sanborn | Jul 16, 2019

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Bans and Beyond: Designing and Implementing Organic Waste Bans and Mandatory Organics Recycling Laws

by Kyra Sanborn | Jul 15, 2019

Date Labels: The Case for Federal Legislation

by Kyra Sanborn | Jun 5, 2019

Food Donation in Tennessee: Liability Protections

by Kyra Sanborn | Nov 12, 2018

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New Hampshire Food Donation: Liability Protections

by Kyra Sanborn | Nov 12, 2018

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New Hampshire Food Donation: Date Labels

by Kyra Sanborn | Nov 12, 2018

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New Hampshire Food Donation: Food Scraps for Animals

by Kyra Sanborn | Oct 12, 2018

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New Hampshire Food Donation: Tax Incentives

by Kyra Sanborn | Oct 12, 2018

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New York Food Donation: Feeding Food Scraps to Animals

by Kyra Sanborn | Sep 12, 2018

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New York Food Donation: Liability Protections

by Kyra Sanborn | Sep 12, 2018

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New York Food Donation: Tax Incentives

by Kyra Sanborn | Sep 12, 2018

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New York Food Donation: Date Labels

by Kyra Sanborn | Sep 12, 2018

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Maine Food Donation: Feeding Food Scraps to Animals

by Kyra Sanborn | Sep 12, 2018

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Maine Food Donation: Liability Protections

by Kyra Sanborn | Sep 12, 2018

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Maine Food Donation: Tax Incentives for Businesses

by Kyra Sanborn | Sep 12, 2018

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Maine Food Donation: Date Labeling Laws

by Kyra Sanborn | Sep 12, 2018

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Food Safety for Donations: 50-State Survey Results and Discussion Webinar

by Kyra Sanborn | Apr 17, 2018

Food Safety Regulations and Guidance for Food Donations: A 50-State Survey of State Practices

by Kyra Sanborn | Apr 11, 2018

Food Recovery in the District of Columbia: A Legal Guide

by Kyra Sanborn | Oct 25, 2017

Good Laws, Good Food: Putting Local Food Policy to Work for Our Communities (2017)

by Kyra Sanborn | Oct 24, 2017

Moving Food Waste Forward: Policy Recommendations for Next Steps in Pennsylvania

by Kyra Sanborn | Sep 14, 2017

Spoiler Alert: States Fight Against Food Waste Webinar

by Kyra Sanborn | May 5, 2017

Opportunities to Reduce Food Waste in the 2018 Farm Bill: Executive Summary

by Kyra Sanborn | May 5, 2017

Opportunities to Reduce Food Waste in the 2018 Farm Bill

by Kyra Sanborn | May 3, 2017

U.S. Food Waste Policy Finder

by Kyra Sanborn | Apr 18, 2017

Don’t Waste, Donate: Enhancing Food Donations Through Federal Policy

by Kyra Sanborn | Mar 9, 2017

Vermont Food Donation: Tax Incentives for Businesses

by Kyra Sanborn | Feb 20, 2017

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Vermont Food Donation: Liability Protections

by Kyra Sanborn | Feb 20, 2017

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Vermont Food Donation: Date Labeling Laws

by Kyra Sanborn | Feb 20, 2017

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North Carolina Food Donation: Liability Protections

by Kyra Sanborn | Feb 12, 2017

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North Carolina Food Donation: Tax Incentives for Businesses

by Kyra Sanborn | Feb 12, 2017

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Moving Food Waste Forward: Policy Recommendations for Next Steps in Massachusetts

by Kyra Sanborn | Feb 6, 2017

Farm and Food Law: A Guide for Lawyers in the Legal Services Food Hub (Second Edition)

by Kyra Sanborn | Nov 15, 2016

Keeping Food Out of the Landfill: Policy Ideas for States and Localities

by Kyra Sanborn | Oct 25, 2016

Rhode Island Food Donation: Liability Protections

by Kyra Sanborn | Oct 24, 2016

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Rhode Island Food Donation: Tax Incentives for Businesses

by Kyra Sanborn | Oct 24, 2016

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Rhode Island Food Donation: Date Labeling Laws

by Kyra Sanborn | Oct 24, 2016

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Rhode Island Food Donation: Feeding Food Scraps to Livestock

by Kyra Sanborn | Oct 24, 2016

Expired? Food Waste in America Screening Toolkit

by Kyra Sanborn | Oct 1, 2016

Recommendations to Strengthen The Bill Emerson Good Samaritan Act

by Kyra Sanborn | Sep 15, 2016

Leftovers for Livestock: A Legal Guide for Using Excess Food as Animal Feed

by Kyra Sanborn | Aug 15, 2016

Connecticut Food Donation: Feeding Food Scraps to Animals

by Kyra Sanborn | Jun 15, 2016

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Connecticut Food Donation: Tax Incentives for Businesses

by Kyra Sanborn | Jun 15, 2016

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Connecticut Food Donation: Liability Protections

by Kyra Sanborn | Jun 15, 2016

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Connecticut Food Donation: Date Labeling Laws

by Kyra Sanborn | Jun 15, 2016

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Testimony for House Agriculture Committee Hearing on Food Waste from Field to Table

by Kyra Sanborn | May 25, 2016

Consumer Perceptions of Date Labels: National Survey (Infographic)

by Kyra Sanborn | May 20, 2016

Consumer Perceptions of Date Labels: National Survey

by Kyra Sanborn | May 20, 2016

Federal Enhanced Tax Deduction for Food Donation: A Legal Guide

by Kyra Sanborn | Apr 15, 2016

EXPIRED? Food Waste in America Short Film

by Kyra Sanborn | Feb 11, 2016

Massachusetts Food Donation: Tax Incentives for Businesses

by Kyra Sanborn | Jan 25, 2016

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West Virginia Tax Incentives for Food Donation

by Kyra Sanborn | Jan 20, 2016

Massachusetts Food Donation: Liability Protections

by Kyra Sanborn | Jun 15, 2015

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Massachusetts Food Donation: Date Labeling Laws

by Kyra Sanborn | Jun 15, 2015

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Comments to FDA on the Revised Proposed Produce Safety Rule

by Kyra Sanborn | Dec 15, 2014

Comments to FDA on the Revised Proposed Preventive Controls Rule

by Kyra Sanborn | Dec 15, 2014

Farm and Food Law: A Guide for Lawyers in the Legal Services Food Hub Network

by Kyra Sanborn | Jun 20, 2014

New Directions for Food Safety: The Food Safety Modernization Act and Beyond Conference

by Kyra Sanborn | Feb 21, 2014

Comments to FDA on the Proposed Produce Safety Rule

by Kyra Sanborn | Nov 19, 2013

Comments to FDA on the Proposed Preventive Controls Rule

by Kyra Sanborn | Nov 19, 2013

The Dating Game: How Confusing Labels Land Billions of Pounds of Food in the Trash (Issue Brief)

by Kyra Sanborn | Sep 15, 2013

The Dating Game: How Confusing Food Date Labels Lead to Food Waste in America

by Kyra Sanborn | Sep 15, 2013

Good Laws, Good Food: Putting State Food Policy to Work for Our Communities

by Kyra Sanborn | Nov 15, 2012

Creating a More Efficient and Effective Food Safety System in Memphis and Shelby County

by Kyra Sanborn | Aug 15, 2011