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International Day of Awareness of Food Loss and Waste 2026 – Full event recording
29/09/2026
Watch the full recording of FAO's 7th observance of the International Day of Awareness of Food Loss and Waste, held on 29 September 2026 at FAO headquarters in Rome during the 28th Session of the Committee on Forestry and World Forest Week.
International Day of Zero Waste Celebration: Towards Zero Food Waste Through Multistakeholder Action
30/03/2026
Dominique Fernand Burgeon, Director of the FAO Liaison Office in Geneva, participated in the 'International Day of Zero Waste Celebration: Towards Zero Food Waste Through Multistakeholder Action' that took place in Geneva.
Black Soldier Fly: turning waste into value
27/03/2026
The Black Soldier Fly initiative in Abidjan is a quite compelling project. These flies feed on organic waste, quickly decomposing it, while transforming themselves into a nutrient-dense feed for livestock. The by-product of the process (the remaining biomass) is called frass, an organic fertilizer that can be used in crops. The video captures this cycle simply and visually.
Food loss and waste reduction at FAO: Key initiatives, projects and food safety perspectives
18/03/2026
The Food Safety and Quality Unit of the Agrifood Systems and Food Safety division of FAO (ESF) organized a webinar to obtain comprehensive information on past and ongoing food loss and waste (FLW)-related work at FAO. The purpose of the event was for FAO FLW reduction initiatives to be mapped out, with potential food safety gaps identified.
FAO and the Italian Rugby Federation celebrate Italy's National Food Waste Prevention Day
05/02/2026
On Italy’s National Food Waste Prevention Day, FAO and FAO Champions of the Italian Rugby Federation teamed up highlighting why preventing food waste matters, and how small, everyday actions can make a real difference.
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How to tackle food loss and waste
14/10/2019
Every year, around one-third of all food produced for human consumption is lost or wasted. Food loss and waste has all kinds of consequences for economies, food security and the environment. A new report by the Food and Agriculture Organization, FAO, explains where exactly these losses are occurring along the food chain, from farm to fork, and how countries are stepping up to tackle the problem.