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Equitable access to adequate food and nutrition for all
Food loss refers to losses that occur throughout the food supply chain, while food waste results from decisions or actions taken by consumers and retailers.
How this solution relates to the action agenda
Axis: Transforming Agriculture and Food Systems
Key Objective: Equitable access to adequate food and nutrition for all
Globally, around one-third of all food produced for human consumption is lost or wasted. Beyond the impacts on food security and the economic cost of US$940 billion annually, food loss and waste also account for 8–10% of GHGs. In 2022, 1.05 billion tonnes of food were wasted worldwide, equivalent to approximately 19% of all food available to consumers. In 2019, 13.8% of food was lost worldwide on farms after harvesting and during transport, storage and processing. The share of losses was higher in lower income countries. It is essential to address food loss and waste at all levels to improve food security and climate contributions.
Sources:
1) FAO, Global Food Losses and Food Waste, 2011
2) FAO, Food wastage footprint & Climate Change, 2011
3) FAO, Tackling food loss and waste: A triple win opportunity, 2022
4) United Nations Environment Programme, Food Waste Index Report 2024. Think Eat Save: Tracking Progress to Halve Global Food Waste
5) FAO, The state of food and agriculture, 2019
6) United Nations Environment Programme, Food Waste Index Report 2024. Think Eat Save: Tracking Progress to Halve Global Food Waste
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