The Global Initiative on Food Loss and Waste Reduction was showcased at the first African Regional Green Growth Forum to discuss how Public Private Partnerships can facilitate action to improve the efficiency of food value chains and contribute to low carbon development. FAO presented the challenge of global food loss and waste and highlighted the need for partnerships and collaboration between all actors throughout the food supply chain to identify causes and innovative solutions to prevent losses and waste. Participants raised issues such as lack of markets and poor connection between areas where there is an oversupply of food and regions with food scarcity. Furthermore, discussions explored approaches and opportunities for improving the investment climate in agro-businesses across Africa and how to engage consumers and promote long-term behavioural changes to prevent food waste.

For more information on SAVE FOOD at the 3GF Market Place, please visit: http://3gf.dk/en/~/media/3gf/Documents/3GF-AFR/Market%20Place/SAVE%20FOOD%20market%20place%20submission.pdf

SAVE FOOD will again participate in the upcoming Global Green Growth Forum Regional Conference for Latin America and the Caribbean, taking place in Santiago de Chile, 18-19 June, 2015.

For more information: http://3gf.dk/en/events/3gf-lac/