The current regulation as regards distribution of food to the most deprived persons was laid down by a regulation in 1987 and finally incorporated into the Single Common Market Organisation regulation in 2007.
Praegusele korrale toiduainete jaotamiseks enim puudustkannatavatele isikutele pandi alus 1987. aasta määrusega ning 2007. aastal integreeriti see lõplikult ühise turukorralduse ühtsesse määrusesse.