Provincial Law of 13 March 2018 February 2018, n. 2-Promotion of initiatives against food and non-food loss. Country/Territory Italy Territorial subdivision Bolzano Document type Legislation Date 2018 Source FAO, FAOLEX Subject Food & nutrition Keyword Food waste Drugs Waste prevention Poverty Social protection Food quality control/food safety Geographical area Alps, Europe, Europe and Central Asia, European Union Countries, Mediterranean, Southern Europe Entry into force notes This Law enters into force on the day after its publication in the Official Gazette. Abstract This Law regulates the management methods aimed at food and pharmaceutical surpluses loss or waste prevention, in order to combat poverty and social hardship. This text is also in accordance with the resolution of the European Parliament of 19 January 2012 on how to avoid the waste of foods: strategies to improve chain efficiency food in the EU. Full text Italian Website www.gazzettaufficiale.it