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.
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.
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.
International Day of Awareness of Food Loss and Waste 2021
29/09/2021
The International Day of Awareness of Food Loss and Waste is an opportunity to call to action both the public (national or local authorities) and the private sector (businesses and individuals), to prioritise actions and move ahead with innovation to reduce food loss and waste towards restoring and building back better and resilient-ready, food systems.
The International Day of Awareness of Food Loss and Waste 2023
29/09/2023
The International Day of Awareness of Food Loss and Waste (IDAFLW) on 29 September 2023 makes a clear call to action for public and private entities to take action to reduce food loss and waste (FLW) towards transforming global agrifood systems to contribute to achievement of the 2030 agenda.
International Day of Awareness of Food Loss and Waste 2020
29/09/2020
When food is loss or wasted, all the resources that were used to produce this food - including water, land, energy, labour, and capital – go to waste. In addition, the disposal of food loss and waste in landfills, leads to greenhouse gas emissions, contributing to climate change. Actions are required globally and locally to maximize the use of the food we produce.
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.
Barbados Fish Silage Project: Powering the Caribbean Circular Economy
16/09/2024
Discover how an FAO project is revolutionising the agricultural sector by transforming fish waste into nutrient-rich silage for animal feed. Learn about the sustainable methods used to recycle fish byproducts, reducing waste and promoting eco-friendly livestock nutrition. Join us as we explore this innovative approach to creating cost-effective, protein-rich feed for a more sustainable future.
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.
FLAPP: FAO's unique transformative tool in the fight against food loss
28/08/2025
FLAPP is a pioneering digital solution designed to help farmers, companies, producer associations, and cooperatives make informed decisions to reduce food losses. Through video advisories and advanced data visualization, FLAPP measures, identifies, and analyzes the causes of food losses—from pests and diseases to inadequate packaging—across various stages, from harvest to wholesale markets.
FLAPP (FAO Food Loss App) - Monitoring and Reducing Food Loss in the Dominican Republic
21/01/2025
Food losses include products lost or damaged throughout the value chain up to the wholesale market. Numerous FAO projects work directly with farmers to help diminish these losses. In the Dominican Republic, rice is one of the crops most affected by food loss. The FAO Food Loss App (FLAPP) can quantify food loss in key crops, identify where losses occur, and provide solutions for farmers.
Food Loss and Waste: The Basics
09/04/2025
This Masterclass provides an overview of food loss and waste, their causes and impacts, and showcases examples of actions and approaches that can be taken at all stages of the production-to-consumption continuum, including at the consumer and household levels.
Technical tips to maintain quality and reduce food losses
26/03/2025
Fresh fruits and vegetables are highly perishable and sustain high levels of food losses that translate into a substantial economic loss for small producers. Reducing food losses contributes to improving food security, increasing the efficiency of land and water use and creating financial efficiencies across the food system.
Technical tips to maintain quality and reduce food losses in mango value chains
19/11/2024
Food losses refer to the decrease in the quantity or quality of food resulting from decisions and actions by food suppliers in the supply chain, excluding retail, food service providers and consumers. Food losses predominate in developing countries. This video includes technical tips on good cold storage practices to maintain the quality, improve the shelf-life and reduce losses of mangoes.
Reducing Post-harvest Food Losses of Dasheen Leaves in Trinidad and Tobago
01/11/2024
Food losses include products lost in transport, handling, packaging, processing and through wholesale markets. Numerous FAO projects work directly with farmers to help diminish these losses. In Trinidad and Tobago, farmers have been learning to maximize harvests of a local crop – taro leaves. Good harvest practices have been improving the quality and shelf-life of leafy vegetables.
Investing in food loss and waste prevention and reduction | IDAFLW 2024
29/09/2024
The fifth observance of the International Day of Awareness of Food Loss and Waste highlighted the critical need for financing to bolster efforts to reduce food loss and waste, for achieving climate goals and advancing the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development. The world produces enough food to feed everyone, and yet millions suffer from hunger and malnutrition.
Turning waste into value. Fish silage by fermentation
19/09/2024
Fish silage is a liquid product made from fish parts that are liquefied through the action of natural enzymes in the fish, in the presence of an added acid.
The FAO-Thiaroye Processing Technique
18/09/2024
An innovative fish smoking and drying method, designed to enhance product quality and safety while minimizing environmental impact. The FTT kiln, made from locally available materials, uses firebricks and waste materials, minimizing deforestation.