International Day of Awareness of the Reduction of Food Losses and Waste
Hybrid Event, 29/09/2022
The celebration of the Third International Day of Awareness of Food Loss and Waste on September 29, 2022 will make a clear call to action, both for the public sector (national or local authorities), and for the private sector (companies and individuals). ), to strengthen efforts to reduce food loss and waste (FLW), to ensure food security for all and, in particular, the most vulnerable, affected by the current crisis.
FAO invites all its partners to join in this commemoration, which occurs in a special time for humanity, where wasting food is an aberration. In this sense, various voices will be convened in the Region to raise a message of unity around the transformation of food systems.
AGENDA
September 29, 2022
12:00 hr (Chile)
5 min |
Introduction |
5 min |
Welcome Mr. Mario Lubetkin Regional representative FAO Latin America and the Caribbean |
40 minutos |
Panel of honor – Call to action
Sr. José Bahillo , Minister of Agriculture, Livestock and Fisheries Republic of Argentina
Mr. Germán Sturzenegger, InterAmerican Development Bank –#SinDesperdicio Plataform
Parlatino / Parlamentarian Front against Hunger (To be defined)
Mrs. Ana Catalina Suárez, Global FoodBanking Network
Mr. Yamandú Orsí, Intendent of Canelones, Uruguay, President Intermediary cities and agrifood systems Network
Mr. Francisco Javier Salcedo, General Manager CORABASTOS, President FLAMA Mr. Camilo Montes, Director Latin American Alliance of Food and Beverage Industry Associations – ALAIAB
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5 minutos |
Q&A and Final remarks |
Documents
links
- FAO resources on food loss and waste
- Reduce, reuse and recicle: a mantra for food packaging
- Three smart ways to reduce food loss and waste thanks to the innovation
- #NotWasting
Videos
Contact
Contat
Sara Granados (FAORLC)
Food Systems Consultant (governance)
FAORLC
Pamela Rosero
Communicator Regional
Initiative Sustainable agrofood systems