by Adaobi Ezeokoli | May 18, 2026 | Food Law & Policy, Commentary
By Regan Plekenpol, FLPC Policy Analyst Nearly a third of all food produced globally never reaches a plate. While much of the policy conversation around food loss and waste has focused on retail and consumer behavior, a striking and under-addressed share of that loss...
by Adaobi Ezeokoli | May 8, 2026 | Food Law & Policy, Commentary
By Akif Khan, Clinical Fellow, Food Law and Policy Clinic An estimated one-third of food produced globally is lost or wasted along the supply chain. In the European Union (EU), this amounts to about 59 million metric tons (~65 million pounds) of food wasted every...
by Adaobi Ezeokoli | Apr 29, 2026 | Press Release, Food Law & Policy, News
In Europe alone, 59 million tonnes of food are either lost or wasted every year. At the same time, 42 million people cannot afford a nutritious meal every other day. The latest country report of the Global Food Donation Policy Atlas examines the efforts to combat this...
by Adaobi Ezeokoli | Apr 27, 2026 | Food Law & Policy, Commentary
Around the world, we throw away an astonishing share of the food we grow. Roughly one-third of all food produced is lost or wasted each year, even as hundreds of millions of people do not know where their next meal will come from. This isn’t just a tragedy of...
by Adaobi Ezeokoli | Apr 16, 2026 | Food Law & Policy, Commentary, Students Speaking On...
By Bianca Hsieh, FLPC Student Focusing on reducing food loss and waste, ReFED and the Harvard Law School Food Law and Policy Clinic are actively monitoring legislative developments in this area. Their biannual updates to the Food Waste Policy...
by Adaobi Ezeokoli | Feb 20, 2026 | Press Release, Food Law & Policy
WASHINGTON, DC (February 20, 2026) – Over 30 food industry supporters have signed the Zero Food Waste Coalition and Consumer Brands Association’s joint open letter calling on Congress to pass the bipartisan Food Date Labeling Act of 2025 (H.R.4987, S.2541) (FDLA). The...
by Adaobi Ezeokoli | Jan 30, 2026 | Newsletter, Food Law & Policy, Commentary
Over the past decade, FLPC has tracked state food waste policies to help us share with our partners and policymakers the ways that states are taking action to reduce food waste. States have such an important role to play in this space, especially because they oversee...
by Adaobi Ezeokoli | Nov 25, 2025 | Food Law & Policy, Commentary
By Akif Khan, Clinical Fellow As many of us across the country buy food, prepare meals, and serve loved ones this Thanksgiving, it is important to remember that the abundance of the holidays can also lead to massive levels of food waste. A recent ReFED estimate found...
by Adaobi Ezeokoli | Oct 29, 2025 | Food Law & Policy, News
By Brett Dworski, Jessica Loder, Jeff Wells. Originally published in CStoreDive on October 16, 2025 Clinical Instructor April Love is quoted in this article. Day 2 of this year’s NACS Show is in the books. While education sessions in crime reporting, foodservice...
by Adaobi Ezeokoli | Oct 16, 2025 | Food Law & Policy, Commentary
The 10th Anniversary of the Food Law Student Leadership Summit was held on Friday, October 3rd, and Saturday, October 4th, at the Harvard Law School campus. It was an incredible time engaging with faculty, panelists, and students from across the country. A heartfelt...
by Adaobi Ezeokoli | Oct 6, 2025 | Food Law & Policy, News
In episode three of Food For Change: Serving Solutions for People and Planet, CHLPI’s Emily Broad Leib explains how the field of food law and policy emerged, from her early work in Mississippi to founding the FLPC. She highlights the Global Food Donation Policy...
by Adaobi Ezeokoli | Sep 16, 2025
Climate Week NYC 2025 Reducing wasted food is a powerful and practical lever, capable of simultaneously advancing climate goals, relieving pressure on waste systems, and building food security within communities. A 2024 study found that Massachusetts has the most...
