Changing consumer behavior
towards reducing food waste will play a crucial role to make improvements in this area, mainly in developed country such as Germany.
Yes, we can see some positive development
towards reducing food waste at different levels.
Not exact matches
Recommendations for actions include: specific targets to
reduce single - use plastic packaging; scaling up the use of reusable packaging; reviewing
food cosmetic standards and labelling; greater investment in
waste prevention systems; and looking at how market - based instruments like extended producer responsibility (EPR) schemes can prompt behavioural change
towards avoiding
food and plastic
waste.
By approaching global
food security from different directions, with equal emphasis on
reducing waste, improving supply and working with consumers and governments to move
towards more sustainable patterns of consumption and production, we can truly make a systemic difference.
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.
As I've mentioned many times, if you truly believe the world is headed
towards food shortages, you need to be advocating for efforts which will
reduce the percentage that is lost to spoilage and
waste.