Reducing food loss and waste requires a joint response
FAO, in partnership with the Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry of Türkiye, the Economic Cooperation Organization Regional Coordination Centre for Food Security (ECO-RCCFS), and with the support of the Ministry of Agriculture, Nature and Food Quality of The Netherlands, is organizing the Regional Conference on Food Loss and Waste in Europe and Central Asia, on 5 - 6 October 2022.
The conference has the focus on identifying essential elements of enabling environments and tools, including legislative and business innovations, marketing strategies, and practical interventions that support the reduction of food loss and waste and the transition to sustainable food value chains.
The conference will be a two-day hybrid event. It will take place in Istanbul, Türkiye, with the possibility to participate virtually.
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ENABLING THE CHANGE Regional Conference on Food Loss and Waste in Europe and Central Asia
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8:30 – 18:00, Ankara time (GMT+3); 5 – 6 October 2022
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Participate in person: Hilton Bakırköy, Sakızağacı, Kennedy Cd. No:103, Bakırköy, İstanbul Participate virtually on the Zoom conferencing platform: register here
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WHO:
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The speakers include experts from Copa-Cogeca, DG SANTE, Economic Cooperation Organization Regional Coordination Centre for Food Security (ECO-RCCFS), EIT Food, European Food Information Council (EUFIC), European Food Banks Federation (FEBA), Glovo, International Food Policy Research Institute (IFPRI), International Food Waste Coalition (IFWC), Ministry of Agriculture, Nature and Food Quality of The Netherlands, Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry of Türkiye, Ogilvy Consulting, Rabobank, Sodexo, Tetra Pak, Too Good To Go, UNECE, Fazla Gida, WRAP, World Resources Institute (WRI), Wageningen University & Research (WUR).
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Regional Conference on Food Loss and Waste in Europe and Central Asia
Food loss and waste: a complex issue requiring a complex approach