|
 For the entire duration of interpack – from 4 to 10 May – trade fair visitors will be able to discover concrete solutions and approaches revolving around SAVE FOOD at the innovationparc.
The Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO), partner of the SAVE FOOD initiative, through the participation of its high-level representatives present at the Conference, will illustrate and discuss the projects and studies it has undertaken on the themes of food loss and waste reduction.
• Fighting food loss – case studies from India
Field case studies to assess losses as well as to identify causes and find solutions for losses in four selected food-supply chains in Andhra Pradesh, India in the rice, chickpea, milk and mango subsectors represent a key activity of the Global Initiative on Food Loss and Waste Reduction. Robert van Otterdijk will share the results of a field study in India funded by the SAVE FOOD Initiative. + READ MORE
• Do Good – Save Food! FAO’s education material to raise awareness and reduce food waste at home and in schools
FAO is currently developing education material on the issue of food waste. The goal of this activity is to raise awareness among schoolchildren, teachers and staff and their families, and networks, on food loss and waste issues and to introduce good practices conducive to food waste reduction, with an expected long-term impact. + READ MORE
• The Community of Practice on Food Loss Reduction
A global and dynamic platform for sharing solutions, and facilitating stakeholders’ interactions by providing an online, moderated discussion forum and links to libraries, databases and repositories of material on post-harvest management and food loss reduction – including project documents, reports, policy and technical briefs, e-learning modules, events and social media. + READ MORE
• Food Loss reduction Initiatives for smallholders in Africa
The “Mainstreaming food loss reduction initiatives for smallholders in food deficit areas” project, implemented by the Rome-Based UN Agencies (RBA) FAO, IFAD, and WFP, funded by the Government of Switzerland, aims to improve food security and income- generation opportunities through the reduction of food losses in supported food grains and pulses value chains. + READ MORE
• Reducing post-harvest losses in traditional fresh produce supply chains in South Asia
In South Asia the levels of post-harvest losses in fruits and vegetables are high. An underlying cause of these losses is the limited awareness and knowledge base of stakeholders in the traditional supply chains, where these losses occur. These high levels of losses also negatively impact on food availability, food security and nutrition. + READ MORE
• Post-harvest loss reduction in smoked fish value chains in tropical countries: a review of a market access-driven intervention and prospects for developing countries
Smoking and drying are important fish-processing methods for small-scale fisheries in countries located around the tropics. FAO is helping to reduce health hazards, improve food safety and quality, improve working conditions and reduce food losses in West African fishing villages. + READ MORE
|
