In Europe and Central Asia, and particularly in countries not part of the European Union, food loss and waste have major implications on food nutrition and security through inefficiencies in the food value chains. FAO is now working with four southeastern European countries to develop strategies for food loss and waste reduction.

The ultimate aim is to help Albania, Armenia, the former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia, and Republic of Moldova increase the competitiveness of their agricultural sectors and improve sustainable natural resources management and climate change mitigation.