The FAO estimates that each year, approximately one-third of all food produced for human consumption globally is lost or wasted. This amounts to over a billion tons of food and $940 billion in economic losses annually, while one in nine people remains undernourished.
 
Environmentally, food loss and waste inflict a host of impacts, including unnecessary GHG emissions, inefficient use of water and land, and biodiversity loss. Around the world, food waste has been recognized as an urgent issue requiring immediate action – the United Nations, U.S. Government, European Parliament, and global business coalitions such as the Consumer Goods Forum have all set goals to cut food loss and waste in half by 2025 or 2030.

The webinar will explore food waste by sector and food type across the food chain and look into its causes and impacts. It will also outline potential solutions and key action areas where the food manufacturers and retailers should focus their efforts in order to achieve national and international food waste reduction goals.

 
Speakers:

Alexandria Coari, VP of Capital, Innovation & Engagement, ReFED

Nadine Cavusoglu, Director, Consumer Staples Program, EMIA (moderator)