Awareness raising and education Publications
Get Involved - International Day of Awareness of Food Loss and Waste, 29 September 2024
12/07/2024
The fifth observance of the International Day of Awareness of Food Loss and Waste will highlight the critical need for financing to bolster efforts to reduce food loss and waste, contribute toachieving climate goals and advancing the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development.
Get Involved! - International Day of Awareness of Food Loss and Waste, 29 September
19/07/2022
The International Day of Awareness of Food Loss and Waste (IDAFLW) observed for the third time on 29 September 2022 will make a clear call to action for public and private entities, from across the food system, and consumers, to work together to cut food loss and waste to enhance the efficient use of natural resources, mitigate climate change, and support food security and nutrition.
Your guide to living free of food waste
01/09/2021
It offers tips and hands-on recommendations on how to reduce food waste in our lives as consumers - be it when shopping for food, cooking at home, or eating out - by introducing simple habits and making small changes every day.
Get Involved - International Day of Awareness of Food Loss and Waste
21/08/2021
The International Day of Awareness of Food Loss and Food Waste, observed for the second time on 29 September 2021, will make a clear call to action for both the public (national or local authorities) and the private (businesses) sectors, as well as individuals, to prioritize actions and move ahead with innovation to reduce food loss and waste towards restoring and building back better and resilient-ready, food systems.
European Food Banks today: commitment, creativity, and openness to change
16/09/2020
Even during the unexpected and unprecedented COVID-19 pandemic, Food Banks belonging to the European Food Banks Federation are showing evidence to be resilient through their daily dedication and determination. The context can vary from country to country, but all European Food Banks are showing similar challenges.
Stop food loss and waste. For the people. For the planet. International Day of Awareness of Food Loss and Waste.
01/09/2020
The observance of the First International Day of Awareness of Food Loss and Waste (IDAFLW) on 29 September 2020 will make a clear call to action for both the public (national or local authorities) and the private (businesses and individuals) sectors to bolster efforts to reduce food loss and waste toward ensuring food security for all and particularly the most vulnerable, impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic.
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The Sustainable Food Systems (SFS) Programme
01/01/2020
The Sustainable Food Systems (SFS) Programme is a multi-stakeholder partnership focused on catalyzing more sustainable food consumption and production patterns. Our shared vision enables our partners to collaborate on joint initiatives, which range from normative, advocacy and policy support activities, to research and development projects as well as on-the-ground implementation.
Say no to food waste! A guide to reduce household food waste – Trainers guide
30/09/2019
Food waste is all the food thrown away that could have been good to eat. If something spoils in your fridge because you have not eaten it in time; if you have served too much on your plate and throw away your leftovers instead of eating them later... this is food waste.
The future of food banks
01/01/2019
The skill-sharing session “Partnerships for the SDGs 12.3” was organized by the European Food Banks Federation in collaboration with Fondazione Banco Alimentare Onlus on 7-8 November 2019 in Rome. During these two days, 24 Food Bank representatives from 15 European countries shared best practices and experiences about existing strong partnerships.
Do Good: Save Food! teaching guides package
19/09/2018
This “education package” named “Do Good: Save Food!” is comprised of different modules that teachers can use in class to plan lessons and activities around the issue.
Do Good: Save Food! Teaching guide. Age group 14+ years old
18/09/2018
This teaching guide is expected to contribute to significantly reducing food waste in schools and households (both plate and kitchen waste) and related negative socio-economic and environmental impacts.
Do Good: Save Food! Teaching guide. Age group 10 to 13 years old
17/09/2018
This teaching guide is expected to contribute to significantly reducing food waste in schools and households (both plate and kitchen waste) and related negative socio-economic and environmental impacts.
Do Good: Save Food! Teaching guide. Age group 8 to 9 years old
16/09/2018
This teaching guide is expected to contribute to significantly reducing food waste in schools and households (both plate and kitchen waste) and related negative socio-economic and environmental impacts.
Do Good: Save Food! Teaching guide. Age group 5 to 7 years old
15/09/2018
This teaching guide is expected to contribute to significantly reducing food waste in schools and households (both plate and kitchen waste) and related negative socio-economic and environmental impacts.
Food loss and waste and the right to adequate food: Making the connection
01/09/2018
The issue of FLW has initiated an international debate on the global food system. As such, discussions ought to tackle the root causes of the issue: not only should the unsustainability of food systems be addressed, but also the relationship between resource-intensive consumption patterns and current global food production.
Bellagio Statement on Postharvest Management
26/03/2018
The Bellagio Statement is first and foremost a collective commitment to collaborate and scale- up effective actions. It is also a call for large-scale, sustained, coordinated and mutually sup- portive actions from all stakeholders across agri-food systems, including farmers, aggregators, traders, retailers, PHM technology and service providers, financial institutions, governments, etc.
Do Good Save Food! Together we can fight food waste: 9 easy tips
16/10/2017
Wasting food means wasting money, labour and resources such as energy, land and water that go into producing the food. Wasting food increases greenhouse gas emissions and contributes to climate change. Learn more!
Community of Practice on food loss reduction
01/06/2017
Community of Practice on food loss reduction flyer to explain how the CoP serves as a convener of knowledge and experience and for networking between different actors and institutions.
Do Good Save Food! Together we can fight food waste: 9 easy tips | Poster
01/04/2017
This is part of an educational package designed to engage and educate young people and to heighten their awareness of food so as to reduce waste. The goal is to raise awareness among school children, teachers, staff and their families and networks.
Characterization and Management of Food Loss and Waste in North America – White Paper
01/01/2017
With close to 168 million tonnes of food lost and wasted in North America each year, the issue of food waste commands our urgent attention. The CEC White Paper for the Characterization and Management of Food Loss and Waste in North America addresses some of the most fundamental questions about these issues.