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Measurement and actions to reduce food losses and waste and enhance food system sustainability
CIHEAM > AGENDAS > Measurement and actions to reduce food losses and waste and enhance food system sustainability
  • New advanced course organized by CIHEAM Zaragoza and the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Food loss and waste

Globally, about 14% of food is lost post-harvest up to the wholesale market, while another 17% is wasted at the retail and consumer level. Over the last decade, food loss and waste has given rise to increasing research efforts and has also become a political priority in a context of global food security, with increasing demand on resources and environmental pressures. Included in the UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), reducing food losses and waste helps to improve food systems sustainability, natural resource use efficiency, and the impact on economic and social well-being.

SDG target 12.3: By 2030, halve per capita global food waste at the retail and consumer levels and reduce food losses along production and supply chains, including post-harvest losses

In this context, CIHEAM Zaragoza –together with the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)– has organized an updated and upgraded advanced course addressing issues related to food losses and waste. Through this programme, participants will gain a better understanding of the causes and drivers of both food losses and waste and how to measure them in order to implement successful interventions. A particular focus will be placed on developing a methodological framework to assess and monitor the effectiveness of prevention and reduction strategies.

The course is addressed to decision-makers, administration officers, food producers, managers and marketers, technical advisors, researchers and NGO and NPO professionals working on or concerned with the implementation of programmes to reduce food loss and waste and, in general, with sustainability of food systems.

A unique opportunity to connect and network with professionals from other countries, share insights about measurement and reduction of food losses and waste, and strengthen cooperation to address global food security and environmental issues. Apply now!

  • Dates: 29 May - 2 June 2023.
  • Organizers: CIHEAM Zaragoza and the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO).
  • Venue: CIHEAM Zaragoza (Spain).
  • Modality: Hybrid.
  • More information: https://edu.iamz.ciheam.org/FoodLossAndWaste/en/
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