The forum was hosted by FAO on 15 October 2014 and attracted more than 90 representatives from private food and agribusiness companies as well as financial sector enterprises and producer organizations. It was the first time that FAO and private sector representatives have come together to formally discuss specific technical topics  in a spirit of partnership. The event involved two parallel sessions on addressing food losses and waste and on developing inclusive business models. During these sessions, FAO and the private sector openly shared their experiences in these areas of work as well as their perspectives on how the two parties could effectively collaborate. The outputs of the forum, including the forum findings, conclusions as well as background papers, are summarized in the forum report.