Launch of Global Community for Food Loss Reduction
Posted: November 3, 2014
Categories: Food in the News / GoodFoodBites
According to the UN, approximately 30% of food produced globally is wasted or lost. This is equivalent to the amount required to feed 2 billion people.
The Swiss Agency for Development and Cooperation (SDC), the Food and Agriculture Organization of the UN (FAO), the International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD) and the World Food Programme (WFP) have recently launched an online digital platform to address food loss.
As detailed on the International Institute for Sustainable Development’s website, “The platform allows stakeholders to share best practices and access resources on food loss reduction and post-harvest management. […] The ‘Global Community of Practice (CoP) on Food Loss Reduction’ aims to serve as a reference point in information-sharing among the public and private sectors and civil society, and to enable stakeholders to access social networks, online libraries and databases and online training on post-harvest management. The site also will host moderated discussion fora.
“When food is saved, the resources used to produce it are saved. Reducing waste and losses by not creating these in the first place should be a priority for all,” said Maria Helena Semedo, FAO Deputy Director General for Natural Resources.“
More information on this project and other related projects can be found online.