Food waste reduction Related News
Make your Christmas commitment to keep food waste out of landfills!
14/12/2022
Leveraging science and innovation for food loss and waste reduction
26/10/2022
#123 Food Loss and Waste Pledge for Climate Action
09/12/2022
The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) is pleased to launch a call for governments, companies, institutions and individuals to pledge to align their action agendas to halve food waste by 2030 and reduce food losses by at least 25 percent, toward acceleratin...
Investment opportunities and legislation frameworks on FLW. Some relevant FAO resources are available
30/08/2022
Food loss and waste (FLW) is a global burden with a negative impact on the economic, social, and environmental dimensions of sustainable development. The loss and waste of food suitable for human consumption hampers food security and nutrition and hinders the realization of the human right to ...
We Can All Help Reduce Food Loss and Waste | UN Chronicle
28/09/2022
Reducing food loss and waste represents a “triple-win” opportunity—for the climate, for food security and for the sustainability of our food systems. It must be a priority in these times of rising food insecurity, malnutrition and hunger across the globe.
For many of us on the planet tod...
Tackling food loss and waste: A triple win opportunity | FAO-UNEP press release
29/09/2022
Knowledge sharing, learning and technical exchange on food loss and waste reduction webinar: Africa
21/07/2022
G20: FAO says global threats to agrifood systems need complex approach
10/07/2022
Rome/Labuan Bajo, Indonesia - The challenges undermining global food security call for a complex approach embracing investment, policy reforms and better use of resources, QU Dongy...
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African Union (AU) Malabo Declaration on Agriculture and Postharvest Losses
29/09/2014
The AU launched 2014 the “Year of Agriculture and Food Security” marking the 10th anniversary of the Comprehensive African Agriculture Development Programme (CAADP) on January 30, 2014 during its 22nd Assembly in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia...
CFS 41 Session – HLPE report on “Food losses and waste in the context of sustainable food systems”
30/09/2014
Food Losses & Waste in the chain, a short course by WageningenUR
17/11/2015
SFS WEBINAR: Promoting partnerships and synergies for food loss and waste reduction
11/09/2018
The 10YFP is a global commitment that was adopted at the United Nations Conference on Sustainable Development (Rio+20) in 2012, in response to the need to accelerate the shift towards sustainable consumption and production (SCP) in both developed and developing countries. The One Planet networ...
Global launch of SOFA 2019 "Moving forward on food loss and waste reduction"
10/10/2019
The State of Food and Agriculture 2019 (SOFA) launched at a press conference with the Director-General and Maximo Torero (ADG-ES), on Monday, 14 October at 12:00 in the Sheikh Zayed Centre is about Moving forward on food loss and waste reduction. It provides in...
During COVID-19 times: 9 tips to reduce food waste
25/03/2020
COVID-19 Series / Tips for the Preservation of Fruits and Vegetables to Reduce Food Waste and Improve Shelf-Life
06/04/2020
With physical distancing and reduced shopping trips to supermarkets, buying large quantities of fresh fruits and vegetables becomes difficult, with the risk of them going to waste, during this COVID-19 pandemic. There are, however, simple ways in which fruits and vegetables can be preserved at home to reduce waste. Many vegetables, can be blanched by dipping in boiling water for approximately 5 minutes and then pickled and fermented. Fruits can be preserved by blanching and freezing, juicing, drying, frying, or preserved with sugar into jams and fruit preserves.
Root crops and bananas can be fried to produce chips.
COVID-19 Series / Improving the Storability and Availability of Pulses by Reducing Post-Harvest Losses
20/04/2020
Mitigating risks to food systems during COVID-19: Reducing food loss and waste
15/07/2020
NOT IN MY BIN! How the Mediterranean Diet can contribute to Food Loss and Waste reduction
08/09/2020
Indian and European students network engaged in DO GOOD: SAVE FOOD! projects
23/02/2021
Eumind (Europe meets India) is a network of schools aimed at facilitating learning across the borders. It creates and supervises virtual exchange projects in which Indian and European students work together on real-life issues such as sustainability, human rights and arts & culture. Among other projects done by students on various subjects, inspired by the FAO DO GOOD SAVE FOOD education material, a new project was launched on 'Saving Food' following the DO GOOD SAVE FOOD tool kit.
2021 International Day of Awareness of Food Loss and Waste global virtual event
22/09/2021
Food waste reduction Related Publications
Say no to food waste! A guide to reduce household food waste – Trainers guide
30/09/2019
Food waste is all the food thrown away that could have been good to eat. If something spoils in your fridge because you have not eaten it in time; if you have served too much on your plate and throw away your leftovers instead of eating them later... this is food waste.
Enabling a legal environment for the prevention and reduction of food loss and waste
31/10/2022
Regulatory measures to tackle food loss and waste (FLW) include establishing institutional mechanisms for coordination of action, allocating clear roles and responsibilities among all stakeholders involved and setting binding targets for the reduction of FLW.
Food waste management and circular economy in Mediterranean cities
26/10/2022
Stakeholders from across the Mediterranean shared practical experiences of their engagement in circular economy practices for food waste management at urban/local level. Tackling food waste and circularity from diverse angles of the Mediterranean food systems, they reflected on success factors and challenges, discussing ways to facilitate partnerships and replication of solutions across the Mediterranean.
Do Good: Save Food! Teaching guide. Age group 14+ years old
18/09/2018
This teaching guide is expected to contribute to significantly reducing food waste in schools and households (both plate and kitchen waste) and related negative socio-economic and environmental impacts.
Do Good: Save Food! Teaching guide. Age group 10 to 13 years old
17/09/2018
This teaching guide is expected to contribute to significantly reducing food waste in schools and households (both plate and kitchen waste) and related negative socio-economic and environmental impacts.
Do Good: Save Food! Teaching guide. Age group 8 to 9 years old
16/09/2018
This teaching guide is expected to contribute to significantly reducing food waste in schools and households (both plate and kitchen waste) and related negative socio-economic and environmental impacts.
Do Good: Save Food! Teaching guide. Age group 5 to 7 years old
15/09/2018
This teaching guide is expected to contribute to significantly reducing food waste in schools and households (both plate and kitchen waste) and related negative socio-economic and environmental impacts.
Do Good: Save Food! teaching guides package
19/09/2018
This “education package” named “Do Good: Save Food!” is comprised of different modules that teachers can use in class to plan lessons and activities around the issue.
Do Good Save Food! Together we can fight food waste: 9 easy tips | Poster
01/04/2017
This is part of an educational package designed to engage and educate young people and to heighten their awareness of food so as to reduce waste. The goal is to raise awareness among school children, teachers, staff and their families and networks.
Your guide to living free of food waste
01/09/2021
It offers tips and hands-on recommendations on how to reduce food waste in our lives as consumers - be it when shopping for food, cooking at home, or eating out - by introducing simple habits and making small changes every day.
European Food Banks today: commitment, creativity, and openness to change
01/01/2020
Even during the unexpected and unprecedented COVID-19 pandemic, Food Banks belonging to the European Food Banks Federation are showing evidence to be resilient through their daily dedication and determination. The context can vary from country to country, but all European Food Banks are showing similar challenges such as the growing...
How to Prevent Bread Losses in the Baking and Confectionery Industry? Measurement, Causes, Management and Prevention
30/12/2020
Food losses and waste are associated with inefficient use of agricultural land, water and other resources and agricultural raw materials. Reducing the scale of food wastage is one of the most urgent challenges for food system operators, starting from agriculture to food consumption in the households.
Report of FEBA Annual Forum on Food Aid and Social Inclusion "Fruits and vegetables for human development: let’s take action!"
01/01/2022
On 14 December 2021, the European Food Banks Federation organised its Annual Forum on Food Aid and Social Inclusion with the title “Fruits and vegetables for human development: let’s take action!”. This conference is organised by FEBA together with Italmercati. On this ocassion, we bring together distinguished speakers addressing the...
Coping strategies of dairy cooperatives and loss and waste reduction during the COVID-19 pandemic: the case of India and Japan
01/04/2021
Unlike any other crisis, the COVID-19 pandemic significantly impacted food value chains at all levels (production, processing, logistics and even consumer behaviour to name a few). The impacts vary across countries and are constantly changing with the spread of the pandemic as governments, stakeholders and other actors in value chains...
Why Reducing Food Loss and Waste Matters
01/12/2021
A reduction in food loss and waste will not only help conserve precious natural resources and reduce the greenhouse gas emissions, it will also help strengthen global food security and improve access to nutrition for vulnerable populations. Read the article ... © Institute of Food Technologists
European Food Banks: a wave of solidarity to face COVID-19
01/01/2020
Since March 2020, the COVID-19 has presented an unprecedented challenge across Europe, disrupting the normality of our lives and with severe impacts on our society and economy. On the occasion of FEBA Annual Forum on Food Aid and Social Inclusion, the European Food Banks is publishing a new report, highlighting the...
Voluntary Code of Conduct for Food Loss and Waste Reduction
20/07/2022
Following the request of the 26th Session of the Committee on Agriculture (COAG), FAO has developed the Voluntary Code of Conduct for Food Loss and Waste Reduction (CoC). The document was submitted to the FAO Conference for consideration and endorsement, and approved on 15 June 2021.
Food systems and COVID-19 in Latin America and the Caribbean - How to reduce food loss and waste
01/01/2020
The ongoing pandemic has threatened the food and nutritional security of millions of Latin Americans and Caribbean people. These interruptions in the links of the value chain of the agri-food system have resulted in greater food loss and waste. We are not yet in a position to say when the...
Do Good Save Food! Together we can fight food waste: 9 easy tips
16/10/2017
Wasting food means wasting money, labour and resources such as energy, land and water that go into producing the food. Wasting food increases greenhouse gas emissions and contributes to climate change. Learn more!
Food Waste Index Report 2021
22/04/2021
The Food Waste Index Report aims at supporting the goals of SDG 12.3. It does so by presenting the most comprehensive food waste data collection, analysis and modelling to date, generating a new estimate of global food waste.
Food waste reduction Related Events
12/11
2022
Food loss and waste reduction for a better climate
Hybrid Event, Sharm El-Sheikh (Egypt), 12/11/2022
This event took place in the Food and Agriculture Pavilion at the United Nations Climate Change Conference 2022 (COP27); it was co-hosted by CGIAR (formerly the Consultative Group for International Agricultural Research), FAO and The Rockefeller Foundation.
16/11
2022
A Climate Imperative: Getting Countries and Businesses Committed to FLW Reduction
Hybrid Event, Sharm El-Sheikh (Egypt), 16/11/2022
Commitments are required from governments and the private sector to set targets and achieve global reduction of food loss and waste. The event included a diverse set of pledges and highlights the accomplishments of governments, businesses and financial institutions.
15/11
2022
A brainstorming session on Food Loss and Waste (#123 Pledge) with youth and game-changing stakeholders
Hybrid Event, Sharm El-Sheikh (Egypt), 15/11/2022
Part of the activities of the Food Is Never Waste Coalition (of which FAO is a member) at COP27 in Sharm-El-Sheikh, Egypt saw the launching of a pledge to m...
12/12
2022
Masterclass on Reducing Food Loss and Waste Targeting Youth
Virtual Event, 12/12/2022
A Food Loss and Waste Master class will be held in December 2022. This virtual event will be addressed to youth who want to discover more about the causes of food loss and waste and solutions to achieving the SDG 12.3 target.
19/10
2022
21/10
2022
World Union Wholesale Markets (WUWM) Abu Dhabi 2022 - Conference
Hybrid Event, 19/10/2022 - 21/10/2022
Global food security in the XXIs: Risks, challenges and solutions to ensure resilient and sustainable fresh food supply chains
At a time where urgent action is needed to secure accessibility to food worldwide, WUWM Abu Dhabi 2022 will bring together high level public and private sector practitioners and experts from around the world in productive dialogue around these ke...
20/10
2022
Meeting of the EU Platform on Food Losses and Food Waste
Hybrid Event, 20/10/2022
The meeting will begin with an overview from co-chairs of Platform sub-groups of their respective areas of work and planned deliverables. Developments in food loss and waste prevention, including the global coalition ‘Food is never waste’ will be illustrated.
14/10
2014
41st session of the Committee on World Food Security (CFS) Side event ‘Getting into Action on Food Losses and Waste (FLW)’
Rome (Italy), 14/10/2014
41st session of the Committee on World Food Security (CFS) Side event ‘Getting into Action on Food Losses and Waste (FLW)’ co-organized by the Swiss Agency for Development and Cooperation (SDC) and the Rome-based UN Agencies Food and Agriculture Organizat
15/10
2014
Exclusive Food Tank Webinar Series: Reducing Food Losses From Farm to Market
Virtual Event, 15/10/2014
This webinar will present current evidence of high levels of global postharvest food losses, identify the causes and sources of losses occurring between the farm and the market, and provide information on a wide range of options for using simple, cost eff
16/6
2015
19/6
2015
NO MORE FOOD TO WASTE – Global action to stop food losses and food waste
The Hague (Netherlands), 16/06/2015 - 19/06/2015
The Hague (Netherlands) - The Government of the Netherlands will host the Conference NO MORE FOOD TO WASTE - Global action to stop food losses and food waste from 16th to 19th of June at The World Forum in The Hague, The Netherlands. A High Level Segment
1/10
2015
30/10
2015
FAO e-conference: ‘Utilization of Food Loss and Waste as well as Non-Food Parts as Livestock Feed’
Virtual Event, 01/10/2015 - 30/10/2015
From 1 to 30 October 2015, the Livestock Production Systems Branch of Animal Production and Health Division, FAO will host, as part of the “Save Food” initiative, an e-conference on "Utilization of Food Loss and Waste as well as Non-Food Parts as Lives
4/12
2015
Launch of the G20 Technical Platform on the Measurement and Reduction of Food Loss and Waste
Virtual Event, 04/12/2015
Rome, Italy - During the 153rd session of FAO Council, this side event will launch the FAO and International Food Policy Research Institute (IFPRI) Technical Platform on Food Loss and Waste and highlight knowledge and concrete steps.
12/9
2016
23/9
2016
Lost harvest and wasted food (2016)
Wageningen (Netherlands), 12/09/2016 - 23/09/2016
In this course, we will look at ways to minimise losses, reduce food waste and explore alternative uses. Ultimately, reduction of losses contributes to food security. During the course we will critically analyse the crop supply chain, and design sustaina
13/7
2020
On the road to the International Year of Fruits and Vegetables 2021: Highlighting health and nutritional benefits through sustainable production and consumption of fruits and vegetables
Virtual Event, 13/07/2020
12:00 – 13:30hs (EDT/NY Time) - Virtual Meeting The Permanent Mission of Chile to the United Nations, the Permanent Mission of India to the United Nations and the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) are pleased to invite you to
29/9
2022
3rd International Day of Awareness of Food Loss and Waste
Virtual Event, 29/09/2022
On 29 September 2022, the International Day of Awareness of Food Loss and Waste will be observed for the third time.
20/1
2022
N4G summit side event / Webinar: Reducing Food Loss and Waste in Fruits and Vegetables, for improving access to healthy diets
Virtual Event, 20/01/2022
In the framework of Nutrition for Growth (N4G) 2021 Summit a side event titled "Reducing Food Loss and Waste in Fruits and Vegetables, for improving access to healthy diets" organized by FAO will be convened on 20 January 2022. This side event will highl