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Best Practices for Food Loss and Waste Regulatory Enabling Environment – A Guideline for Government

Published on: September 2025

This new report, developed by Thriving Solutions and the Feed the Future Food Systems for Nutrition Innovation Lab (FSN-IL) at Tufts University, provides a comprehensive guide for policymakers to create effective regulatory and policy frameworks that curb FLW. Grounded in global best practices and the Target-Measure-Act approach, it outlines 14 proven strategies and offers a practical assessment framework to help governments analyze, strengthen, and optimize their national FLW strategies.

By promoting evidence-based, context-specific, and actionable solutions, this report aims to support policymakers in building more efficient, equitable, and sustainable food systems worldwide.

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Assessment Framework of the Regulatory Enabling Environment for Food Loss and Waste Prevention

Published on: September 2025

This report, developed by Thriving Solutions in collaboration with Feed the Future Food Systems for Nutrition Innovation Lab (FSN-IL) at Tufts University, this report introduces a comprehensive Assessment Framework that supports governments in evaluating and enhancing their regulatory and policy environments for FLW prevention.

Complementing the Best Practices for Food Loss and Waste Regulatory Enabling Environment: Guideline for Government, the framework provides a practical Target-Measure-Act-based checklist for assessing national policies, identifying gaps, and designing evidence-based, context-specific interventions. It empowers policymakers to align national actions with Sustainable Development Goal (SDG) 12.3, strengthen institutional collaboration, and accelerate the transition toward more resilient and sustainable food systems.

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Food Loss and Waste Resources Link

the FAO has a comprehensive list of resources on Food Loss and Waste reduction in the Near East and North Africa region in both Arabic and English.

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Food loss and waste: water footprint calculation tool for organizations in the United Arab Emirates

Thriving Solutions, WRAP and City, University of London have joined forces to create a water footprint tool for food loss and waste in the UAE; a country that is acutely aware of the climate and water impacts of FLW. Measuring the water footprint of food loss and waste in the UAE will, we believe, empower individuals, organizations, and governments to make informed decisions, re-evaluate supply chains, and champion sustainable water management that resonates with the UAE’s vision for a greener, more sustainable future.

Link to Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=y6eP4BBAFxg

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Connecting Food Loss and Waste to Greenhouse Gas Emissions: Guidance for Companies

Addendum to Companies in the United Arab Emirates

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Climate Action in the Arab Region

White Paper on the Nationally Determined Contributions of Middle East and North Africa Countries

This report presents Thriving Solution’s analysis of the most recent National Determined Contribution (NDC) submissions of the following 16 Middle East and North Africa (MENA) countries.

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Food Loss & Waste In the Arab Region

White Paper: Tackling Food Loss and Waste as an Effective Climate Action Measure by Countries in the Middle East and North Africa

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Publications

Best Practices for Food Loss and Waste Regulatory Enabling Environment – A Guideline for Government

Assessment Framework of the Regulatory Enabling Environment for Food Loss and Waste Prevention

Food Loss and Waste Resources Link

Food loss and waste: water footprint calculation tool for organizations in the United Arab Emirates

Connecting Food Loss and Waste to Greenhouse Gas Emissions: Guidance for Companies

Climate Action in the Arab Region

Food Loss & Waste In the Arab Region

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