Sentences with phrase «national food waste»

«Meeting our national food waste reduction goal depends on the entrepreneurial spirit of innovators, action across the food system, and the strong commitment of funders like The Rockefeller Foundation and Walmart Foundation, and many others.

NEW YORK, Sept. 16, 2015 — Today, Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack and Environmental Protection Agency Deputy Administrator Stan Meiburg announced the United States» first - ever national food waste reduction goal, calling for a 50 - percent reduction by 2030.

The first - ever national food waste goal is just one part of the Obama Administration's commitment to protecting our environment for future generations.

(Washington, DC) Today National Restaurant Association President and CEO Dawn Sweeney issued the following statement regarding the national food waste reduction goals set forth by the U.S. Department of Agriculture and Environmental Protection Agency:

The Grocery Manufacturers Association (GMA) issued the following statement from Pamela G. Bailey, president and CEO, on national food waste reduction goals as announced by Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack, the U.S. Department of Agriculture and EPA:

«Approximately 80 billion pounds of food waste is discarded in U.S. landfills each year and the issue is now getting national attention following the announcement of USDA and EPA's first - ever national food waste reduction goals in September,» said Patti Olenick, Sustainability Manager for Weis Markets, Inc. «In order to achieve a 50 - percent reduction by 2030, corporations everywhere will be looking to do their part.

The Australian Government has committed to halving food waste by 2030 (consistent with Target 12.3 of the UN Sustainable Development Goals), and the strategy is expected to be released at the national food waste summit being held in Melbourne on 20 November 2017.

The government should establish a national food waste reduction target, with retailers forced to publish figures on their food waste, after a voluntary approach has proved «inadequate», says Parliament's EFRA Committee.

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According to The Guardian, it's the «first retail outlet in the UK to come off the National Grid and be powered by food waste alone.»

The U.S. Department of Agriculture and the Environmental Protection Agency announced the first - ever national target for food waste.

The report details a number of notable steps that have happened around the world, including national food loss and waste reduction targets established in the United States and in countries across the European Union and African Union.

FAO's Strategic Objective 4 Enabling more inclusive and efficient agricultural and food systems at local, national and international levels includes the Output on Evidence - based food loss and waste reduction programs developed at national, regional and global level.

The Platform facilitates local, national, and regional level food loss and waste prevention, reduction, and measurement.

Reducing food waste isn't just our company goal — it's a national imperative.

Toine Timmermans, Project Coordinator for EU - FUSIONS: «Measuring the level of food waste in a structured way is critical for developing effective strategies that focus on reducing food waste and monitoring progress at the business, national and EU level, as well as contributing to the achievement of SDG Target 12.3.

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These groups provided advice to the Department on opportunities to reduce food waste, data sources that may assist in the formation of a National Food Waste Baseline, and possible governance arrangements for the delivery of the strategy once it is releafood waste, data sources that may assist in the formation of a National Food Waste Baseline, and possible governance arrangements for the delivery of the strategy once it is releaFood Waste Baseline, and possible governance arrangements for the delivery of the strategy once it is released.

These bodies provided advice on opportunities to reduce food waste, the provision of data sources that could assist in the formation of a National Food Waste Baseline, and governance arrangements for the delivery of the strategy once it is releafood waste, the provision of data sources that could assist in the formation of a National Food Waste Baseline, and governance arrangements for the delivery of the strategy once it is releaFood Waste Baseline, and governance arrangements for the delivery of the strategy once it is released.

The National Food Waste Summit brought together those with an interest in reducing food waste across the food supply and consumption chain, with the aim of stimulating ideas on how we can rethink food waste prevention, or use wasted food for other purpoFood Waste Summit brought together those with an interest in reducing food waste across the food supply and consumption chain, with the aim of stimulating ideas on how we can rethink food waste prevention, or use wasted food for other purpofood waste across the food supply and consumption chain, with the aim of stimulating ideas on how we can rethink food waste prevention, or use wasted food for other purpofood supply and consumption chain, with the aim of stimulating ideas on how we can rethink food waste prevention, or use wasted food for other purpofood waste prevention, or use wasted food for other purpofood for other purposes.

The National Food Waste Strategy provides a framework to support collective action towards halving Australia's food waste by 2Food Waste Strategy provides a framework to support collective action towards halving Australia's food waste by 2food waste by 2030.

Wegmans is proud to stand with the USDA and EPA as we work together toward the national goal of 50 % reduction of food waste in the US by 2030.

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GMA and FMI joined with the National Restaurant Association in 2011 to create the Food Waste Reduction Alliance, which is helping companies find ways to cut food waFood Waste Reduction Alliance, which is helping companies find ways to cut food wafood waste.

Brands has a strong legacy in reducing food waste through surplus food donation, dating back to 1992 when Pizza Hut became the first restaurant company to launch a national surplus food donation program.

Recently the Food Waste Reduction Alliance — lead by Food Marketing Institute, Grocery Manufacturers Association and National Restaurant Association — held a convening of representatives from the food industry, government agencies and non-government groups, all sharing an interest in addressing the issue of food waFood Waste Reduction Alliance — lead by Food Marketing Institute, Grocery Manufacturers Association and National Restaurant Association — held a convening of representatives from the food industry, government agencies and non-government groups, all sharing an interest in addressing the issue of food waFood Marketing Institute, Grocery Manufacturers Association and National Restaurant Association — held a convening of representatives from the food industry, government agencies and non-government groups, all sharing an interest in addressing the issue of food wafood industry, government agencies and non-government groups, all sharing an interest in addressing the issue of food wafood waste.

Compiled by FWRA, a cross-sector industry initiative led by the Food Marketing Institute (FMI), the Grocery Manufacturers Association (GMA) and the National Restaurant Association (NRA), the guide focuses on strategies food manufacturers, retailers and restaurant and foodservice operators can employ to keep food out of landfills, and to reduce food waste at the souFood Marketing Institute (FMI), the Grocery Manufacturers Association (GMA) and the National Restaurant Association (NRA), the guide focuses on strategies food manufacturers, retailers and restaurant and foodservice operators can employ to keep food out of landfills, and to reduce food waste at the soufood manufacturers, retailers and restaurant and foodservice operators can employ to keep food out of landfills, and to reduce food waste at the soufood out of landfills, and to reduce food waste at the soufood waste at the source.

Laura Abshire, director, sustainability policy, National Restaurant Association; Andrew Harig, senior director, sustainability, tax and trade, Food Marketing Institute; and Meghan Stasz, senior director, sustainability, Grocery Manufacturers Association, represented industry groups at the staff briefing and co-presented with executives from their member companies to raise awareness of how companies are already successfully implementing food waste reduction strategies and what challenges remain in the supply chain that Congress can help provide relFood Marketing Institute; and Meghan Stasz, senior director, sustainability, Grocery Manufacturers Association, represented industry groups at the staff briefing and co-presented with executives from their member companies to raise awareness of how companies are already successfully implementing food waste reduction strategies and what challenges remain in the supply chain that Congress can help provide relfood waste reduction strategies and what challenges remain in the supply chain that Congress can help provide relief.

We are proud to join our industry partners in the Further with Food initiative to share solutions and best practices for reducing waste,» said Laura Abshire, Director of Sustainability for the National Restaurant Association.

«Food waste reduction is a priority for the National Restaurant Association.

JANUARY 27, 2017 — WASHINGTON, DC — The Food Waste Reduction Alliance (FWRA) today announced its support for the Further With Food online hub for the exchange of information and solutions that can help realize the national goal of cutting food waste in half by 2Food Waste Reduction Alliance (FWRA) today announced its support for the Further With Food online hub for the exchange of information and solutions that can help realize the national goal of cutting food waste in half by 2Food online hub for the exchange of information and solutions that can help realize the national goal of cutting food waste in half by 2food waste in half by 2030.

They plan to develop a national strategy to curb food loss and waste domestically and launch new projects to promote innovation.

ReFED was formed in early 2015 to create The Roadmap to Reduce U.S. Food Waste, the first ever national economic study and action plan driven by a multi-stakeholder group committed to tackling food waste at scFood Waste, the first ever national economic study and action plan driven by a multi-stakeholder group committed to tackling food waste at scfood waste at scale.

Nearly 200 national governments — including the Obama administration — have already pledged to cut food loss and waste in half by 2030, and 117 cities have signed a pact to develop and implement strategies that improve their local food systems.

Governments (at national and subnational levels) and companies should quantify and report on their food loss and waste in order to develop a base - year inventory and then monitor progress over time through 2030.

NEW YORK, Dec. 15, 2016 / PRNewswire / — Today, The Rockefeller Foundation announced its collaboration with the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA), the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), and a partnership of 10 private sector and non-profit organizations to create «Further With Food: Center for Food Loss and Waste Solutions,» an online hub for the exchange of information and solutions that can help realize the national goal of cutting food waste in half by 2Food: Center for Food Loss and Waste Solutions,» an online hub for the exchange of information and solutions that can help realize the national goal of cutting food waste in half by 2Food Loss and Waste Solutions,» an online hub for the exchange of information and solutions that can help realize the national goal of cutting food waste in half by 2food waste in half by 2030.

Champions will inspire and mobilize national environment ministers from around the world to take action to reduce food loss and waste and help achieve SDG Target 12.3.

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The strategy includes a national target for reducing avoidable food waste in every part of the food value chain.

More than a half dozen Champions will make the case to government leaders that tackling food loss and waste should be part of national and corporate strategies to reduce food loss and waste.

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Champions 12.3 recommends that every government (national and city) and company set a target for reducing food loss and waste that is aligned with SDG Target 12.3.

Thank you for your interest in learning more about U.S. efforts to reach our national goal of reducing food loss and waste.

On September 16, 2015, in alignment with Target 12.3 of the UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), EPA and the USDA announced the first ever domestic national goal to reduce food loss and waste by half by the year 2030.

COLLEGE PARK, MD & ASBURY PARK, NJ — Food Recovery Network, the largest student - led movement fighting food waste and hunger in the United States, and Move For Hunger, a national non-profit organization that mobilizes the relocation industry to fight hunger and reduce food waste, are partnering to collect unused, non-perishable food from students on move - out day at six college campuses this sprFood Recovery Network, the largest student - led movement fighting food waste and hunger in the United States, and Move For Hunger, a national non-profit organization that mobilizes the relocation industry to fight hunger and reduce food waste, are partnering to collect unused, non-perishable food from students on move - out day at six college campuses this sprfood waste and hunger in the United States, and Move For Hunger, a national non-profit organization that mobilizes the relocation industry to fight hunger and reduce food waste, are partnering to collect unused, non-perishable food from students on move - out day at six college campuses this sprfood waste, are partnering to collect unused, non-perishable food from students on move - out day at six college campuses this sprfood from students on move - out day at six college campuses this spring.

These summits will provide college students with the opportunity to have conversations with FRN National and other students in the region that go beyond a surface - level understanding of the issue and apply their knowledge to local problems around food waste and hunger.

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PITTSBURGH, PENNSYLVANIA — In celebration of Earth Day this Saturday, April 22, Pittsburgh will be home to a series of activities focused on identifying causes and solutions to America's food waste problems, led by student leaders from across the country who have gathered in the Steel City to compete at an annual national scholarship competition.

Reaching the new national goal of cutting food loss and waste in half by 2030, which was announced in 2015, is going to require renewed commitments to aggressively cut food loss and waste.

Although areas such as menu variety and food waste still have room to improve, these studies demonstrate that kids are accepting and benefiting from school lunches that meet today's strong national standards.