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FAO praises UAE Food Bank initiative
The Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) of the United Nations praised the decision of His Highness Sheikh Mohammed Bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Prime Minister of the United Arab Emirates and Ruler of Dubai, to institutionalise the efforts of fighting hunger and food waste, through launching the UAE Food Bank Initiative. The newly established UAE food bank will gather many stakeholders to collect excess food from hotels, supermarkets, restaurants and farms. It will store and package the food for distribution, while inedible food will be recycled for different usages, including but not limited to animal feed and fertilisers. + READ MORE
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Waste of food, natural resources, and human talent taking a toll on Mediterranean agriculture and rural development
A new book published by FAO and the International Centre for Advanced Mediterranean Agronomic Studies (CIHEAM) warns of "triple waste" posed by the misuse of natural resources, food waste and losses, and a slow-leaching away of traditional know-how. MediTerra highlights a range of challenges which are bringing weight to bear on agriculture and food systems in the Mediterranean. + READ MORE
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Community of Practice Forum discussion on Postharvest Loss technologies business models
The CoP on food loss reduction Forum hosts a new online discussion aimed at comparing the different business models used by a variety of projects and programmes worldwide. The discussion will be useful to share information on approaches applied for introducing and promoting relevant technologies. Presentations illustrating different experiences and approaches in a variety of contexts will be made available for CoP members and as basis for discussion. + READ MORE
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Food waste: a global challenge, a local solution
In a few decades around 75 percent of the population will be living in cities. With the Sustainable Development Goals in mind, we have a window of opportunity for action. But how? How can we feed cities? There is a need to provide a national and regional framework .This includes ensuring the right to food in subnational legislation. The capacity of local food systems also needs to be strengthened. + READ MORE
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Sustainable value chains for sustainable food systems
The FAO/UNEP programme organized, in June 2016, a workshop on “Sustainable Value Chains for Sustainable Food Systems”. The various sessions were focused on different aspects in order to integrate perspectives of various actors, the private sector and civil society along with contributions from FAO, research and academia. The first session was devoted to resource use efficiency, including recycling and reducing food loss and waste. FAO presented its case study methodology to assess food loss and waste and identify its causes. + READ MORE
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On-line survey for the Community of Practice on food loss evaluation
An online survey for assessing and evaluating the CoP on food loss reduction has been launched, CoP members can take this opportunity to contribute in an upgrading of the website and its usability. + READ MORE
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An (edible) solution to extend produce’s shelf life
The New York Times
Apeel has developed a method for creating imperceptible, edible barriers that the company says can extend the life of produce like green beans and berries by as much as five times. Apeel could increase yields by reducing losses at the harvest level, which would translate into lower prices for consumers. It could reduce food waste and the use of pesticides and increase the varieties of fruits and vegetables available. + READ MORE
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University of Guelph researchers have created course modules for high school students on food waste
The Food Institute of the University of Guelph
Professor Evan Fraser and Amanda Wilson-Ciocci, from the department of geography, have created Unit Plans for high school teachers around the world on food security and food waste. The unit plans, called #foodcrisis and Food Waste, have been distributed to over 200 teachers, from Ontario to as far away as Beijing, China and Adelaide, Australia. The unit plans include lesson plan ideas with curriculum guides, videos, quizzes, assignments and personal challenges to help students thoroughly examine these complex issues. + READ MORE
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Launch of SAVE FOOD Russia at Upakovka 2017
Moscow, Russia, 24 - 27 January 2017
The ceremony will be followed by a conference on the current challenges of combatting food loss and waste in Russia and throughout the world.
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The 9th Meeting of the COMCEC Agriculture Working Group
Ankara, Turkey, 23 February 2017
Theme is "Reducing Food Waste in the OIC Member Countries".
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13th Annual Packaging Design and Innovation Conference
Rome, Italy, 15 - 16 March 2017
Fighting food waste via innovative packaging design Workshop with overview lecture and panel debate
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First Africa-wide Postharvest Food Loss Reduction Conference and Exhibition
Nairobi, Kenya, 28 - 31 March 2017
The Theme is “Reducing Food Losses and Waste: Sustainable Solutions for Africa”.
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Canada's 2017 Food Loss and Waste Forum - Finding Solutions
Banbury Museum, Spiceball Park Road, Mississauga, Canada, 12 April 2017
This premier event will bring together leaders in food loss and waste from across Canada's food value chain.
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