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For chef Massimo Bottura, tackling food waste is about “creating beauty through respect”
16/10/2025
Here, Bottura shares how turning attention to food waste is not only an environmentally responsible thing to do, but also an act of memory and beauty.
Can refrigerated vans and cold storage rooms help end an epidemic of food loss in Africa?
29/09/2025
This project in Kinale is part of a larger UNEP effort to support the rollout of cold chain infrastructure across rural Africa. “Cold chains are a win for farmers and a win for the environment,” says Hongpeng Lei, Chief of UNEP’s Climate Mitigation Branch.
Targeted investments to combat food loss and waste and generate triple wins
29/09/2025
Special event at FAO headquarters marks the International Day of Awareness of Food Loss and Waste 2025.
FAO Marked the International Day of Awareness of Food Loss and Waste at Expo 2025 Osaka
29/09/2025
On 29 September 2025, the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) hosted a special event at the United Nations Pavilion of Expo 2025 Osaka, Kansai, Japan, to celebrate the International Day of Awareness of Food Loss and Waste.
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FAO and 11 Latin American chefs join forces to raise awareness on food waste
29/09/2025
On the occasion of the International Day of Awareness of Food Loss and Waste, the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), together with 11 chefs from 8 countries in Latin America and the Caribbean, launched the #SinDesperdicioChallenge. This social media challenge encourage...