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European Food Banks: a wave of solidarity to face COVID-19
01/01/2020
Since March 2020, the COVID-19 has presented an unprecedented challenge across Europe, disrupting the normality of our lives and with severe impacts on our society and economy. On the occasion of FEBA Annual Forum on Food Aid and Social Inclusion, the European Food Banks is publishing a new report, highlighting the...
Characterization and Management of Food Loss and Waste in North America – White Paper
01/01/2017
With close to 168 million tonnes of food lost and wasted in North America each year, the issue of food waste commands our urgent attention. The CEC White Paper for the Characterization and Management of Food Loss and Waste in North America addresses some of the most fundamental questions about these issues.
Voluntary Code of Conduct for Food Loss and Waste Reduction
20/07/2022
Following the request of the 26th Session of the Committee on Agriculture (COAG), FAO has developed the Voluntary Code of Conduct for Food Loss and Waste Reduction (CoC). The document was submitted to the FAO Conference for consideration and endorsement, and approved on 15 June 2021.
Food Waste to Wealth Post-harvest Loss from Farm Gate to Market
01/12/2019
‘Sustainable Development Goal 2: Zero Hunger’ aims to ensure food security at global level. However, one of the major challenges in ensuring food security is post-harvest losses, which is highly prevalent in CIRDAP member countries. This post-harvest loss is a contributing element to the overarching concepts of food waste and food loss.
2021 Global Food Policy Report: Transforming Food Systems After COVID-19
01/01/2021
COVID-19 has upended local, national, and global food systems, and put the Sustainable Development Goals further out of reach. But lessons and momentum from the world’s response to the pandemic can contribute to food system change. In the 2021 Global Food Policy Report, IFPRI researchers and experts explore the impacts...
Community of Practice on food loss reduction
01/06/2017
Community of Practice on food loss reduction flyer to explain how the CoP serves as a convener of knowledge and experience and for networking between different actors and institutions.
FAO/World Bank workshop on reducing post-harvest losses in grain supply chains in Africa
01/01/2010
FAO’s Rural Infrastructure and Agro-Industries Division (AGS) and the Agricultural and Rural Development Department (ARD) of the World Bank organised the an internatinal workshop aimed at bringing together experts on the subject of PHL reduction, to discuss the significance of the issue, past experiences, and identify appropriate future interventions.
Food systems and COVID-19 in Latin America and the Caribbean - How to reduce food loss and waste
01/01/2020
The ongoing pandemic has threatened the food and nutritional security of millions of Latin Americans and Caribbean people. These interruptions in the links of the value chain of the agri-food system have resulted in greater food loss and waste. We are not yet in a position to say when the...
The State of Food and Agriculture 2019. Moving forward on food loss and waste reduction
14/10/2019
Reducing food loss and waste is widely seen as an important way to reduce production costs and increase the efficiency of the food system, improve food security and nutrition, and contribute towards environmental sustainability. Growing attention to food loss and waste is reflected in the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).
Do Good Save Food! Together we can fight food waste: 9 easy tips
16/10/2017
Wasting food means wasting money, labour and resources such as energy, land and water that go into producing the food. Wasting food increases greenhouse gas emissions and contributes to climate change. Learn more!
Food Waste Index Report 2021
22/04/2021
The Food Waste Index Report aims at supporting the goals of SDG 12.3. It does so by presenting the most comprehensive food waste data collection, analysis and modelling to date, generating a new estimate of global food waste.
Mitigating risks to food systems during COVID-19: Reducing food loss and waste
08/12/2020
The COVID-19 pandemic continues to wreak havoc globally, generating significant challenges that could result in risks to food security and nutrition in many countries. Countries are ordering lockdowns, restricting movement and observing physical distancing to curb the pandemic.