Abstract: Legislation aims to protect the right of every person to adequate and safe foods. However, the right to food is still hampered by multiple obstacles. First, socio-economic inequalities lead to inequitable food distribution, making it difficult for vulnerable groups to gain equitable access to safe and nutritious foods. Second, emerging challenges such as non-traditional food safety risks and economically motivated food fraud continue to threaten public health. Third, fulfilling the right to foods requires addressing interconnected issues including food security and food sustainability. To bridge the gaps in the realization of this right among different groups, and to realize the three justice-related values of health, equality, and freedom, food justice has evolved from an adjunct to environmental justice to an independent claim based on the right to foods. This development is driving innovation in food policies and laws across many countries and regions. It aims to empower disadvantaged groups through market choices and social participation, ultimately advancing toward a future where everyone enjoys dignified, healthy, and sustainable diets.

Key words: right to food; food law; food system; environmental justice; food justice