UN Pushes for Global Action via Food Loss Awareness Day Campaign
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Fighting food waste, one meal at a time
Every day, more than a billion meals are thrown away, and this rotting food produces the greenhouse gas methane which is responsible for around a third of global emissions overall. The UN Environment Programme (UNEP) warns that food waste and loss threaten food security, forests and sustainable agrifood systems in a world where millions are […]
Food Loss and Waste: Why Awareness Alone Is Not Enough
If awareness were enough, why are we still losing and wasting so much food? The answer lies not only in individual choices, but in how food systems are organised – from production and storage to retail, food service and consumption. On 29 September, the International Day of Awareness of Food Loss and Waste, that gap […]
September 29th, International Day of Awareness of Food Loss and Waste, once again highlights the importance of conserving food throughout its journey from production to consumption. Globally, a significant portion of food produced is lost before it is consumed, leaving millions facing hunger.
A staggering 60% of food waste is generated in households, 28% in the food service sector, while 12% is generated at the retail level (UNEP, 2024). While large amounts of food are lost and wasted, it is estimated that one in 13 people worldwide faced hunger in 2025.
Bolzano – For the seventh time, the United Nations is celebrating the International Day against Food Loss and Waste on 29 September this year. This time, the focus is on the transformative potential, i.e. the potential positive effects for both humans and the planet by avoiding and reducing food waste. Effective measures to reduce food waste [...]
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