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Reducing food loss and waste is a significant global challenge and it's very important that business plays its part,» said Dave Lewis, Group Chief Executive of Tesco and Chair of Champions 12.3.
Reducing food loss and waste can be a triple win: It can save money for farmers, companies, and households; wasting less can feed more people; and reductions can alleviate pressure on climate, water, and land resources.
In addition to the U.S. Food Waste Challenge, USDA has unveiled several food loss reduction initiatives over the past few years, including an app to help consumers safely store food and understand food date labels, new guidance to manufacturers on donating misbranded or sub-spec foods, and research on innovative technologies to make
reducing food loss and waste cost effective.
Our new reduction goal demonstrates America's leadership on a global level in in getting wholesome food to people who need it, protecting our natural resources, cutting environmental pollution and promoting innovative approaches for
reducing food loss and waste.»
At a symposium hosted by the Chicago Council on Global Affairs, several Champions will demonstrate to policy advisors, companies, and leading global research institutions how
reducing food loss and waste is a pillar for achieving food security.
Thank you for your interest in learning more about U.S. efforts to reach our national goal of
reducing food loss and waste.
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.
Therefore, a first step toward
reducing food loss and waste is for governments and companies to set reduction targets consistent with SDG Target 12.3.
I'd like to first thank the event organizers for the invitation to address this group and the opportunity to share experiences from the United States on
reducing food loss and waste.
London's experience indicates that there could be great potential for other cities to reap high financial returns from
reducing food loss and waste.
Reducing food loss and waste is everyone's responsibility.
Find recent reports from Champions 12.3 including our annual progress report on how the world is doing towards achieving Target 12.3 and the business case for
reducing food loss and waste.
The CGF is a demonstrated leader in
reducing food loss and waste from business operations and in improving business practices that impact the world.
This second annual progress report assesses advances by governments and companies over the past 12 months relative to a three - step approach for
reducing food loss and waste: target, measure, and act.
This publication addresses this question by evaluating progress relative to a three - step pathway for
reducing food loss and waste: (1) target, (2) measure, and (3) act.
WRI's new Food Loss & Waste director Liz Goodwin suggests three key steps — setting strong targets, measuring for management, and concrete, replicable action — for
reducing food loss and waste.
Members of the Champions 12.3 coalition are outlining a three - step pathway forward to
reducing food loss and waste.
Even if only for economic reasons, forward - thinking business leaders need to consider
reducing food loss and waste.
And
reducing food loss and waste can alleviate pressure on water, land and the climate.
The U.S. goal to halve food loss and waste by 50 percent demonstrates America's leadership on a global level in getting wholesome food to people who need it, protecting our natural resources, cutting environmental pollution and promoting innovative approaches for
reducing food loss and waste.
Reducing food loss and waste is therefore truly a sustainable development issue.
Thanks to Champions 12.3, more people than ever are aware that
reducing food loss and waste can help feed more people while saving money and easing pressure on natural resources.
It shows that
reducing food loss and waste improves companies» relationships with customers, vendors and other stakeholders.
Also at UNEA 2, she worked with the Mongolian government to draft and submit a resolution, which was ultimately approved, to the United Nations on waste and chemicals management, which touted the importance of
reducing food loss and waste.
In the tables below, opportunities are areas of action with high prospects for
reducing food loss and waste.
As an important stride in reaching the 2030 food reduction goal, EPA hosted the Food Recovery Summit Exit where organizations across the food chain, from manufacturers to consumers, met to discuss the key challenges in
reducing food loss and waste.
A statement released by the group upon its launch states: «
Reducing food loss and waste can be a triple win: it can save money for farmers, companies, and households; wasting less can feed more people; and reductions can alleviate pressure on climate, water, and land resources.»
Reducing food loss and waste is one of the founding principles of our business.
Nestlé CEO Paul Bulcke has underlined the company's commitment to
reducing food loss and waste by joining a new coalition, Champions 12.3, which will work to inspire action on this issue.
Based on this summit and continued input, EPA, USDA and stakeholders from across the food chain have developed a collaborative Call to Action, which identifies current opportunities and challenges in
reducing food loss and waste in the United States.
In a recent study, date label standardization was identified as one of the most cost - effective solutions for
reducing food loss and waste.
In addition, Nestlé is focusing strongly on
reducing food loss and waste, both upstream in agriculture and through to the retailer and consumer.
Dr Karen Brooks continued, stressing that we need to look at the distributional benefits and losses of
reducing food loss and waste.
Brian also serves as part of the secretariat for Champions 12.3, a unique coalition of executives from governments, businesses, international organizations, research institutions, and civil society dedicated to inspiring ambition, mobilizing action, and accelerating progress toward
reducing food loss and waste.
Now, a new report makes plain the very sound business case for
reducing food loss and waste.
Reducing food loss and waste also saves natural resources.
We now have the kind of financial evidence that
reducing food loss and waste is the right thing to do for bottom lines and people's pockets.
New research finds that for every $ 1 companies invest in
reducing food loss and waste, they can see $ 14 or more in returns.
Companies can capitalize on this trend — and save money — by
reducing food loss and waste.
It also highlights efforts to help governments and companies measure food loss and waste, such as the FLW Standard announced in June, and new funding like the Danish government's subsidy program and The Rockefeller Foundation's Yieldwise, a $ 130 million investment toward practical approaches to
reducing food loss and waste in Kenya, Tanzania, Nigeria, the United States and Europe.
Absent other effective measures to control dietary shifts and
reduce food loss and waste, the world will need to produce about 70 percent more food annually by 2050 to meet global demands.
The CoP is part of a worldwide effort to mobilise stakeholders and help
reduce food losses and waste.
The FAO - led Save Food initiative is partnering with international organizations, the private sector and civil society to enable food systems to
reduce food loss and waste in both the developing and the industrialized world.
Nestlé is committed to further playing its part in helping to
reduce food loss and waste.
More robust materials are used in packaging, for example, to better protect food, which helps
reduce food loss and waste.
The FLW Standard will also help
reduce food loss and waste within the private sector.
Paul Bulcke, Chief Executive Officer, Nestlé: «As a member of Champions 12.3, I am convinced that by working together, we can develop effective solutions to
reduce food loss and waste, to help the world meet Sustainable Development Goal Target 12.3.
The standard comes as a growing number of governments, companies and other entities are making commitments to
reduce food loss and waste.
In November, Conagra Brands signed on as one of 15 inaugural champions of the US Food Loss and Waste 2030 Champions program sponsored by USDA and US EPA with a pledge to
reduce food losses and waste by 50 % by 2030.
Digital solutions will allow us to improve food safety and integrity and
reduce food losses and waste.»