International Year of Fruits and Vegetables
31/12/2021 - 31/12/2021
31/12/2021 - 31/12/2021
The UN General Assembly designated 2021 the International Year of Fruits and Vegetables (IYFV).
FAO is the lead agency for celebrating the year in collaboration with other relevant organizations and bodies of the United Nations system.The IYFV 2021 is a unique opportunity to raise awareness on the important role of fruits and...
V International Conference on Postharvest and Quality Management of Horticultural Products of Interest for Tropical Regions (PQMHP)
06/10/2021 - 09/10/2021
06/10/2021 - 09/10/2021
The V International Conference on Postharvest and Quality Management of Horticultural Products of Interest for Tropical Regions (PQMHP) will be held in Toluca, Mexico, from 6 to 9 October 2021, under the auspices of the International Society for Horticultural Science (ISHS). The Conference will focus in discussing the latest advances...
Horticulturae Special Issue "Advances in Improving Fresh Produce Quality and Postharvest Shelf Life"
30/08/2021 - 30/08/2021
30/08/2021 - 30/08/2021
The year 2021 is the United Nation’s International Year of Fruits and Vegetables, which calls for increased global awareness of the significance of fresh produce for the planet. Fresh fruits and vegetables are an important part of our daily diet. They provide us with fiber, minerals, and a variety of...
Sustainability Journal - Call for contributions for the Special Issue "National Food Loss and Waste Prevention Strategies and Monitoring Approaches ..."
15/05/2021 - 15/05/2021
15/05/2021 - 15/05/2021
Special Issue "National Food Loss and Waste Prevention Strategies and Monitoring Approaches—an Interdisciplinary Challenge for Decision Makers, Researchers and Practice"
Dear Colleagues,
Only 10 years are left to achieve Sustainable Development Goal 12.3, which aims to halve food waste at retail and consumer levels per capita and to reduce food loss along...
Interpack 2020
25/02/2021 - 03/03/2021
25/02/2021 - 03/03/2021
Postponed event / Global projects, such as the SAVE FOOD initiative by FAO, UN Environment and Messe Düsseldorf, have ensured that the topics of food loss and food loss and waste have made it onto political, economic and public agendas worldwide.
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