SAVE FOOD Newsletter
September 2014
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NewsFAO
The FAO Assistant Director-General presented the Special SOM–AMAF meeting with an update on the Save Food Asia–Pacific Campaign, supported by the FAO Regional Office for Asia and the Pacific. The regional initiative, launched in Bangkok in August 2013 under the umbrella of global Save Food Campaign, has attracted the interest of several countries in Asia and the Pacific including ASEAN member countries. Read more...
Portuguese Food and Economic Safety Authority (ASAE)
Portuguese Food and Economic Safety Authority (ASAE) acknowledged SAVE FOOD partner DariAcordar (Portugal) in their collaboration to ensure availability of appropriate food safety and quality monitor and evolution tools for recovery and redistribution of cooked meals.
Background: SAVE FOOD facilitated transfer of knowledge on DariAcordar – Zero Waste Movement model from national to EU level through the European Economic and Social Committee (EESC) report on food donations and EU FP7 FUSIONS multi-stakeholder platform that is piloting a case study (Food Service Surplus Solution) based on its model. Read more... European Commission
Exceptional measures for EU producers of tomatoes, carrots, white cabbage, peppers, cauliflowers, cucumbers, and gherkins, mushrooms, apples, pear, red fruits, table grapes and kiwis. Financial assistance includes market withdrawals especially for free distribution and covers all producers for any volumes withdrawn, subject to the necessary controls, until the end of November 2014. Read more...
CAFEBABEL
With the help of the online platform “Foodsharing”, thousands of kilos of food in Germany have already been saved from the dumpster. Read more...
Latin American food waste and loss(in Spanish)
La Estrella de Panamá
FAO estimates that six percent of global food losses are in Latin America and the Caribbean, each year the region lost and / or wasted about 15 percent of its food available, even though its 47 million inhabitants still live every day with hunger. Read more...
Food Tank
A good way to cut down on rampant food waste is to learn more about food storage safety and guidelines rather than to rely solely on date labelling to determine food longevity. Read more...
CMBS
In March of this year, shoppers in France were presented with an unusual sight in their local Intermarché supermarket: rack upon rack of “ugly” or “wonky” fresh fruits and vegetables. Sold at a 20 to 30 percent discount to their perfect counterparts, the operation was a hit. Read more...
USDA
According to USDA´s Economic Research Service, each American wastes more than 20 pounds of food every month. That´s about $115 billion worth of good food thrown away every year at the consumer level in the USA. Top food group wasted by value is meat, poultry and fish. Read more...
The National
Food wastage in India is casting light on the government´s commitment to reforms. When what was touted as the biggest global trade breakthrough in 20 years was scuttled last month by India’s sole opposition. Read more...
Chefs for change Ghana foundation
Chefs for Change will hold “Feast of Hope 2014”, where over 5 000 people, including prisoners, street children, charity homes, the mentally challenged and the aged will be fed to mark the day. Feast of Hope 2014 starts with an official launching on the 12th September 2014. Read more...
Partners actionsOur Common Food
The practical 10 training modules (22 days) coupled with 17 coaching sessions will help you putting your idea into practice. Apply until 12 September 2014, courses start 25 September 2014 and end 2 April 2015.
Campus Kitchen info sessionCampus Kitchens Project
An informative video/webinar presentation about what a Campus Kitchen does and also how to bring this program to your school. The session will allow for ample time for Q&A and will highlight information about the new Campus Kitchen planner and how to qualify for funding through the grant competitions!
EventsHigh Level Side Event
69th UN General Assembly
25 September
Inquiries: [email protected]
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Publications   Video "Proyecto Plato Lleno":
el sabor de ayudar (in Spanish) Telefe Noticias Creative action in Buenos Aires: the excess of catering, 5 percent is intended to children's homes. Infographic Partnerships
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