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FAO Food Loss Application (FLAPP) virtual introduction
25/04/2024
By providing accessible information on food loss through video advisories, the FLAPP empowers farmers, companies, producer associations, and cooperatives to make informed decisions and apply evidence-based solutions. Join us to learn how the FLAPP can empower you to make informed decisions and reduce food losses.
UNEP and WRAP launch the Food Waste Index Report 2024
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.
Innovative Sustainable technologies TO extend the shelf life of Perishable MEDiterranean fresh fruit, vegetables and aromatic plants and to reduce WASTE | STOPMED WASTE
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...
Global Forum for Food and Agriculture (GFFA) event| From farm to food donation. How to maximize the potential of preventing harvest losses to ensure food security?
19/01/2024
Best practices for collaborations between farmers and Food Banks on recovering and redistributing produce to charities supporting people in need were discussed at GFFA.
Country traditions | Fresh fruit in warm climates and traditional cakes in cool climates to celebrate the holiday season.
14/12/2023
It is the time of the year again when families and friends get together and celebrate the holiday season. A time to give thanks and share our blessings with one another. A time for traditional festivities and joyful celebrations.
In Thailand, discovering a better way to waste not, want not
07/12/2023
A news story by Jong-Jin Kim, Assistant Director-General and FAO Regional Representative for Asia and the Pacific.
Strengthening climate resilience, adaptation and mitigation through food loss and waste reduction
01/12/2023
At COP-28, a side-event discusses how FLW reduction can contribute to GHG emissions reduction ...
La FAO à la COP28
23/11/2023
La Conférence des Nations Unies sur le changement climatique de 2023 (COP28), accueillie par les Émirats arabes unis à Dubaï, se tiendra du 30 novembre au 12 décembre. La Conférence est appelée à devenir un événement marquant dans l'effort mondial de lutte contre le changement climatique et de garantie de la sécurité alimentaire pour les générations actuelles et futures.
Youth against food waste – Catalyzing change through interactive workshops
30/10/2023
In a dynamic stride to foster a world with minimal food waste, the WFF's Youth Toward Zero Food Waste campaign recently held a series of engaging and interactive workshops, targeting youths from all across the world.
Dîner international annuel Stop au gaspillage de nourriture 2023
16/10/2023
Son Altesse Royale la Princesse Marie du Danemark a été l’invitée d’honneur du dîner annuel Stop au gaspillage de nourriture 2023 organisé par l’Ambassade d’Italie auprès du Danemark et le mouvement Stop Spild Af Mad (Stop au gaspillage de nourriture) dans le cadre de la Journée mondiale de l’...
Journée internationale de sensibilisation aux pertes et gaspillages de nourriture 2023 – La FAO a effectué une visite à l’école international britannique St George à Rome
03/10/2023
Dans l’esprit de la Journée internationale de sensibilisation aux pertes et gaspillages de nourriture, l’équipe chargée des pertes et gaspillages de nourriture de la Division de l’alimentation et de la n...
International Day of Awareness of Food Loss and Waste: FAO calls for circular model in agrifood systems
29/09/2023
Reducing food loss and waste represents a triple win opportunity ...
Presenting the Guidelines for action on food loss and waste reduction in the Near East and North Africa
20/09/2023
Food loss and waste (FLW) reduction is an important entry point to more sustainable, resilient and equitable agrifood systems in the Near East and North Africa (NENA). Interventions to reduce FLW support adaptation to and mitigation of climate change, lower the pressure on scarce water and ara...
#123 Pledge: initiative de la coalition "Food is Never Waste"
08/09/2023
La coalition Food is Never Waste a été créée lors du Pré-Sommet sur les systèmes alimentaires tenu à Rome en 2021 afin de faire avancer l’application du Programme 2030 et de réduire plus rapidement les pertes et le gaspillage alimentaires, conformément aux objectifs du Sommet sur les systèmes alimentaires de 2021, dans la droite ligne de la cible 12.3 des objectifs de développement durable (ODD).
“The Transformation We Need” | 4th global conference of the Sustainable Food Systems Programme
27/04/2023
The conference took place between 24-27 April 2023 in Ha Noi, Viet Nam, convening over 350 on-site and 1000 virtual participants from a range of actor groups. The conference focused on how food systems need to be transformed to overcome the multiple deeply rooted and interlinked crises.
UN Food Systems Stocktaking Moment |Food systems transformation a critical SDGs accelerator
03/02/2023
On behalf of the Secretary-General of the United Nations, the Deputy Secretary-General, Amina Mohammed, and the Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation of Italy, Antonio Tajani, announced today the UN Food Systems Stocktaking Moment, will take place in Rome, Italy from 24 – 26 July 2023, at the premises of the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO).
Pour transformer les systèmes agroalimentaires, un changement de politiques, de mentalités et de modèles d’activité s’impose
18/01/2023
Les fonctionnaires s’étaient réunis pour mettre en commun leurs retours d’expérience et leurs idées concernant la planification et la mise en œuvre des feuilles de route nationales pour la transformation des systèmes agroalimentaires en vue de combattre la faim et la pauvreté, de réduire les pertes et le gaspillage de nourriture, de protéger la biodiversité et de lutter contre le changement climatique.
Make your Christmas commitment to keep food waste out of landfills!
14/12/2022
The Holiday Season is rapidly approaching with annual Christmas and New Year celebrations among friends and families around the world. Despite what is usually a festive period, for many, there are still numerous concerns and worry due to the current ongoing global crises. (Continue reading ...)
Knowledge sharing, learning and technical exchange on food loss and waste reduction webinar focus on the Caribbean region
10/11/2022
FAO online webinar to promote awareness of the various tools and methodologies.
Leveraging science and innovation for food loss and waste reduction
26/10/2022
The event, which aimed at gathering perspectives and experiences from stakeholders from various parts of the world regarding applying science and leveraging innovation to sustainably reduce food loss and waste (FLW), resulted in a very rich discussion that looked at the nature of science and innovation for FLW reduction and the enabling environment to support innovation.