News
New CoP Forum discussion on PHL reduction policy development
11/04/2016
In countries where post-harvest losses have been proven to be high and, in some cases, assessed and measured the development of conducive policies and regul...
Good practices for the reduction of food losses in cereals and grains chains arriving to the provinces of Kwilu and Central Congo
12/04/2016
Kinshasa, 6 April 2016: eight artisans selected and designated by producers groups, administrators of warehouses and inspections of agriculture, fishery, livestock and rural development, two from each territory of Bulungu and Idiofa in Kwilu Province, and of Seke-Banza and Luozi in Central Con...
AflaSTOP project identifies the most promising storage options to arrest aflatoxin growth in Kenya, Rwanda and Tanzania
09/05/2016
The CoP member Rex Raimond, Senior Mediator and Program Director of Meridian Institute, presents the “AflaSTOP: Storage and Drying for Aflatoxin Prevention (AflaSTOP)” project (started in 2012).
Meridian Institute is partnering with
CoP and RBAs joint project at "Private sector support for food loss and waste reduction projects" at Nestlé HQs
25/05/2016
Towards the 2016 SAVE FOOD annual meeting! At the 2015 SAVE FOOD annual Meeting, held in Vevey (Switzerland / 12 May 2015), Mireille Totobesola-Barbier presented the Community of Practice (CoP) on food loss reduction and the RBAs joint project "Mainstreaming Food Loss Reductio...
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Events
21/6
2016
24/6
2016
VIII International Postharvest Symposium
Hybrid Event, 21/06/2016 - 24/06/2016
Cartagena - Spain / The subject of this symposium is 'Enhancing supply chain and consumer benefits: ethical and technological issues' and reflects quite well the priorities that we have already considered as the most important. Today a sustainable technol
03/3
2016
Reducing On-Farm Food Losses in the OIC Member Countries, 7th COMCEC meeting
Hybrid Event, 03/03/2016
Ankara, Turkey / The 7th Meeting of the COMCEC (Standing Committee for Economic and Commercial Cooperation of the Organization of the Islamic Cooperation) Agriculture Working Group will be held on March 3rd, 2016 in Ankara, Turkey with the theme of "Reduc
15/3
2016
17/3
2016
Food loss reduction strategy development in favour of smallholder producers in Africa Phase 1: Regional validation workshop
Hybrid Event, 15/03/2016 - 17/03/2016
Harare, Zimbabwe - This validation workshop is organized in the framework of a project entitled ‘Food loss reduction strategy development in favour of smallholder producers in Africa Phase 1’ launched in 2014. It is funded by the Norwegian Ministry of For
01/3
2016
30/6
2016
Photo of the week: what does postharvest loss look like where you live and work?
Hybrid Event, 01/03/2016 - 30/06/2016
What does postharvest loss look like where you live and work? Send your photos and it will be considered for the new ADM-I Photo of the Week feature. Each week ADM-I chooses an image or video that depicts the reality of PHL issues and interventions to sh
06/6
2016
07/6
2016
Global Green Growth Forum (3GF)
Hybrid Event, 06/06/2016 - 07/06/2016
The Food Loss and Waste Standard (known as Ptotocol) will be launched at the Global Green Growth Forum (3GF) in Copenhagen on June 6, 2016. 3GF is where the FLW Protocol began, so it will be fitting for it to be launched there as well. After this launch,
Projects
Publications
Post-harvest management of cauliflower for quality and safety assurance
28/02/2018
Guidance for horticultural supply chain stakeholders. Cauliflower (Brassica oleracea var. botrytis) is a cash crop and the number one vegetable crop in terms of production and value in Nepal. The popularity and high consumer demand for cauliflower stem from its nutritional quality and health benefits. Cauliflower contains high levels of Vitamins C and B, calcium (Ca), Iron (Fe) and phosphorus (P) and is known to have health promoting benefits.
Post-harvest management of banana for quality and safety assurance
28/02/2018
Guidance for horticultural supply chain stakeholders. Bananas are grown in Timor-Leste for their economic and nutritional value. A number of banana cultivars are produced by smallholder farmers mainly for domestic consumption. Ripened bananas are consumed as dessert fruit. Immature or green bananas are consumed in the cooked state and are processed into chips. Bananas provide a good source of energy.
Post-harvest managementof tomato for quality and safety assurance
20/02/2018
Guidance for horticultural supply chain stakeholders. Tomato (Lycopersicon esculentum Mill.) is a vegetable crop popularly consumed in Bangladesh. It is commonly used for table consumption in fresh form or as an ingredient in many cooked dishes.
Post-harvest management of snap bean for quality and safety assurance
28/02/2018
Guidance for horticultural supply chain stakeholders. Snap bean (Phaseolus vulgaris L.) ranks 6th as the most demanded vegetable in Sri Lanka. It is produced mostly on small farms. The peak harvest seasons for snap beans are March – April and September – December.
Post-harvest management of mango for quality and safety assurance
28/02/2018
Guidance for horticultural supply chain stakeholders Mango is one of the most important and popular fruits in Bangladesh and is referred to as the “king of fruits” because of its excellent overall eating characteristics. It is consumed as a fresh fruit, in the frozen, preserved or dried forms or is processed into juices, purees, chutneys and pickles. Ripe mangoes are best eaten as fresh fruit, usually as a dessert and are used in the production of confectionery, ice cream, and bakery products.