Decree laying down the modalities for using the National Fund Against Food Waste, pursuant to Law No. 166 of 2016. Country/Territory Italy Document type Regulation Date 2017 (2020) Source FAO, FAOLEX Original source Gazzetta Ufficiale della Repubblica Italiana No. 40, 17 February 2017. Subject Food & nutrition Keyword Special fund Food waste Poverty Food security Geographical area Alps, Europe, Europe and Central Asia, European Union Countries, Mediterranean, Southern Europe Abstract This Decree set out rules governing the management and functioning of the National Fund Against Food Waste, established under Law No. 166 on the donation and distribution of food and pharmaceutical products for purposes of social solidarity and food waste prevention. Full text Italian Website www.normattiva.it References - Legislation Implements Law No. 166 on the donation and distribution of food and pharmaceutical products for purposes of social solidarity and food waste prevention. Legislation | Italy | 2016 Keyword: Food waste, Poverty, Food quality control/food safety, Hygiene/sanitary procedures, Food security Source: FAO, FAOLEX