Masterclass on Reducing Food Loss and Waste Targeting Youth
Virtual Event, 12/12/2022
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A Food Loss and Waste Master class will be held in December 2022. This virtual event will be addressed to youth who want to discover more about the causes of food loss and waste and solutions to achieving the SDG 12.3 target.
A brief questionnaire was submitted to potential participants to ensure that a broad spectrum of interests on the topic can be addressed, and to facilitate engaging discussion and fruitful participation. According to feedback, which was consolidated and analysed, the event will be tailored to youth.
Registration is now open!
Provisional Agenda
Moderator – Norbert Ambagan, Nutrition Officer, Food and Nutrition Division, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
15:00 Welcome remarks
Special guest - TBC
15:05 The importance of reducing food loss and waste
Rosa Rolle, Senior Enterprise Development Officer, Food and Nutrition Division, FAO
15:25 Video Presentation: The real cost of food
15:28 Presentation 1: Reducing food losses in fresh fruit and vegetable supply chains
Majeed Mohammed, Post-harvest Expert, Food and Nutrition Division, FAO
Presentation 2: Applying the circular economy to reduce food loss and waste in fruits and vegetables in wholesale markets
Eugenia Carrara, Secretary General, World Union of Wholesale Markets
15:48 Video presentation – interview between Diarmuid Gavin, FAO Goodwill Ambassador and Iseult Ward, Co-founder and Chief Executive Officer, Food Cloud, Ireland
15:55 Breakout sessions
Room 1: Reducing food losses in fresh fruit and vegetable supply chains
- Majeed Mohammed, Post-harvest Expert, Food and Nutrition Division, FAO
Room 2: Innovative approaches to reduce food waste in the household
- Glenda Cabral Calzuola, Programme Officer, Food and Nutrition Division, FAO
Room 3: Applying the circular economy to food loss and food waste in wholesale markets
- Eugenia Carrara, Secretary General, World Union of Wholesale Markets
16:30 Presentation of three key outcomes of discussions by each breakout group
Facilitated by Norbert Ambagan, Nutrition Officer, Food and Nutrition Division, FAO
16:45 Key takeaways from the feedback
Rosa Rolle, Senior Enterprise Development Officer, Food and Nutrition Division, FAO
16:50 Where can you find more information on reducing food loss and waste?
Francesca Gianfelici, Coordinator, FAO Technical Platform on Food Loss and Waste, Food and Nutrition Division, FAO
16:55 Key Takeaways and closing remarks
Chailert Oliveri, Meetings and Coordination Specialist, Food and Nutrition Division, FAO