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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.
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.
Reducing Food Waste and Improving School Meals in the Dominican Republic
01/12/2025
In the Dominican Republic, approximately 33% of the food intended for school lunches is wasted between preparation and consumption. To address this challenge, FAO is working together with the National Institute of Student Welfare (INABIE) to strengthen the School Feeding Program, through the identification and implementation of an innovative and evidence-based solution: Optiwaste.
Reducing Food Loss and Waste to Drive Global Change | IDAFLW Curtain Raiser 2025
23/10/2025
By making sure that the food we grow is not lost or wasted, we support more diversified diets that nourish stronger communities, build circular food economies that create jobs that generate economic benefit, ease the pressure on Earth's precious resources, reduce greenhouse gas emissions, slow the pace of the increase in frequency and intensity of climatic shocks.
The Federazione Italiana Rugby tackles food loss and waste through the power of sport
29/09/2025
On the International Day of Awareness of Food Loss and Waste, the Federazione Italiana Rugby takes the field to show how the power of sport can inspire change. Through teamwork and commitment, they tackle one of today’s biggest challenges—reducing food loss and waste for a more sustainable future.
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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.