Marking the International Day of Zero Waste, state authorities, associations, charity organizations and private-sector representatives convened in Tbilisi on 30 March for a national forum on food loss and waste reduction and food donation.

The webinar brought together experts from across FAO divisions and regional offices to map existing initiatives and identify opportunities where food safety perspectives could strengthen ongoing FLW work. The event reviewed key FAO initiatives and regional projects addressing FLW.

Food loss and waste (FLW) can be a reservoir and even an accelerator for anti-microbial resistance (AMR), highlighting that it should be integrated into AMR surveillance and management strategies, according to experts at the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO).

With global temperatures and food insecurity both on the rise, governments and private-sector companies are increasingly turning to cold chain infrastructure as a way to reduce post-harvest food loss.

The Asian Regional Symposium jointly organized by COSAMB, FAO, and WUWM, positioned Surat as a benchmark city for sustainable wholesale markets and circular economy practices.