Technical Platform on the Measurement and Reduction of Food Loss and Waste

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09/09/2024

Get actionable insights and expert advice on food loss from farm to market, all through the power of data and community-driven solutions

01/09/2024
This newsletter highlights significant milestones, showcases innovative projects, and emphasizes the power of collaboration in driving systemic change in the United Arab Emirates (UAE).
14/08/2024
Redistributing food before it’s tossed or wasted doesn’t just fight hunger — it also fights climate change. An online article published on Grist. Climate. Justice. Solutions.


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24/07/2024
Interview with FAO Chief Economist Máximo Torero on the SOFI 2024 report
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30/05/2024
The fifth observance will highlight the critical need for financing to bolster efforts to reduce food loss and waste, contribute to achieving climate goals and advancing the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development.
27/05/2024

Micro, small and medium-sized enterprises (MSMEs) continue to serve as a major source of employment and income generation in the agriculture and tourism sectors in countries of the Caribbean Community and Common Market.

25/04/2024

By providing accessible information on food loss through video advisories, the FLAPP offers the opportunity to enhance the capacities of farmers, companies, producer associations and cooperatives to make informed decisions and apply evidence-based solutions.

14/04/2024

As part of the Swiss-funded project titled "Reducing Food Losses through Improved Post-Harvest Management (PHM) in Ethiopia", FAO supported a post-harvest loss (PHL) assessment study. The study was conducted in four grain crops. Food losses in the country, altough different in terms o...

27/03/2024
On occasion of the International Day of Zero Waste observance, UNEP and WRAP launch the Food Waste Index Report 2024. The report provides the latest global estimates on food waste, occurring at retail and consumer level. Addressing food waste is an important facet of embracing zero waste and tackling the climate crisis.
25/01/2024
Final meeting of PRIMA project "Innovative Sustainable technologies TO extend the shelf-life of Perishable MEDiterranean fresh fruit, vegetables and aromatic plants and to reduce WASTE." The Project StopMedWaste aims to extend the shelf-life of perishable fresh fruit vegetables and aromatic pla...