The document discusses the global initiative SAVE FOOD, which aims to reduce food loss and waste. It notes that 870 million people currently face hunger while natural resources are diminishing. SAVE FOOD was established in 2011 by FAO and Messe Düsseldorf to raise awareness and facilitate collaboration on solutions. It takes a holistic approach and has developed a standard methodology to identify critical loss points using disaggregated data from case studies in countries like Kenya and Indonesia. Multiple organizations are working with SAVE FOOD to synergistically address the issue of food waste reduction worldwide.

1. SAVE FOOD: Global Initiative for Food Loss and Waste Reduction
Jorge M. Fonseca

2. 870 million people in hunger
9.1 billion to be fed in 2050
Natural disasters increasing 3x since 1980
Resources for food production diminishing
Urban population increasing rapidly
“Zero Hunger Challenge”
Food Security? Economics? Sustainability?

3. Global Initiative on Food Losses and Waste Reduction
FAO & Messe Düsseldorf
established Save Food in May
2011 in Düsseldorf at
Interpack 2011

4. Commissioned FAO work attracted worldwide attention
Food losses and waste by world region
0%
10%
20%
30%
40%
50%
60%
cereals
roots &
tubers
oilseeds &
pulses
fruits &
vegetables
meat
fish &
seafood
dairy
products
Consumption
Distribution
Processing
Postharvest
Agriculture

5. Global Initiative on Food Losses and Waste Reduction
1Awareness raising on the impact of, and solutions for food loss and waste.
2Collaboration and coordination of world-wide initiatives on food loss and waste reduction.
3Policy, strategy and programme development for food loss and waste reduction.
4Support to investment programmes and projects, implemented by private and public sectors.
The basic pillars of Save Food
Holistic, Integrated FSC and food system approach!

6. A new strategy: development of standard methodology
Standard Methodology
-The four “S” approach
-Identification of ‘Critical Loss Points’ based on disaggregated data
Initial Case Studies in the Field: Kenya, Indonesia
Policy, strategy and programme development for food loss and waste reduction – some progress in the 2012-13

7. FAO methodology being tested worldwide
•Case studies in Kenya confirmed losses and dynamic of quality in local market
•Data shows quality defects of bananas at wholesaler, and the eventual quantitative losses (later in the supply chain)
Qualitative losses %
Quantitative losses %
Over- ripening
20
3
Physical damages
70
8-10
Crown rot
>15
5-10 (loose finger)
Thrips
30
0 (no evidence)
Total
70-9?
10-12

8. Food Product Groups
Food
Food consumed
Non-food parts
Food loss
Animal feed
Biomass
Incineration
Disposal
Food Animal Plants
Non-food parts

9. Disaggregating food losses
Qualitative Losses
Food Waste
Quantitative Losses
Animal feed or biomass
Incineration or disposal
Low quality food consumed
Low quality food lost

10. Global Initiative on Food Losses and Waste Reduction
Synergy in the fight against food waste:
•UNEP – Think-Eat-Save
•EU Consortium ‘FUSIONS’ (food waste in Europe)
•OECD (policy development)
•Global FoodBanking Network (GFN)
•Federation of European Food Banks (FEBA)
•‘Food for the Cities’ programme
•Local Governments for Sustainability (ICLEI)
•Alliance Against Hunger and Malnutrition (AAHM)
•International Federation of Red Cross/Crescent Societies (IFRC)
•National initiatives in the UK, Denmark, Sweden, France, The Netherlands, USA, Canada, Japan, Portugal, Brazil, South Africa

11. Global Initiative on Food Losses and Waste Reduction

12. INTERNATIONAL EFFORTS FAO REGIONAL OFFICES
Food loss reduction picked up momentum

13. ASIA & THE PACIFIC Strategy toward awareness raising and capacity building
•FOSTERING AGRICULTURAL PRODUCTION AND RURAL DEVELOPMENT
•COPING WITH THE IMPACT OF CLIMATE CHANGE ON AGRICULTURE AND FOOD AND NUTRITIONAL SECURITY

17. EASTERN EUROPE & CENTRAL ASIA Strategy differentiated among countries Awareness raising, data collection and sustainability focus
•PART OF THE REGION FOCUS ON AWARENESS RAINING AND EDUCATION
•LESS DEVELOPED AREAS TO ADDRESS GAPS IN AVAILABILITY OF DATA
•EMPHASIS ON FLW REDUCTION TO REDUCE PRESSURE ON SCARCE NATURAL RESOURCES

19. SUBSAHARA AFRICA Strategy directed to enabling environment for productivity and competitiveness (value chain development)
•INCREASE AGRICULTURAL PRODUCTIVITY AND DIVERSIFICATION
•SUPPORT MARKET ACCES AND SANITARY MEASURES FOR BETTER TRADE

22. NEAR EAST AND NORTH AFRICA Strategy: Developing evidence for Policy and Strategy Making Integrated approach with all Save Food Pillars approach
•ENHANCING FOOD SECURITY AND NUTRITION
•FOSTERING AGRICULTURAL PRODUCTION AND RURAL DEVELOPMENT FOR IMPROVED LIVELIHOODS (Through more commercialization)

25. WORKPLAN UMBRELLA PROG.
SYSTEMS AND METHDOLOGIES (O1) CAUSES (02) IMPACT OF FLW (O3) SOLUTION STUDIES (O4)
RESEARCH
POLICY STRATEGY INVESTMENT PROGRAMME
AWARENESS RAISING
MATERIALS FOR OUTREACH (O5) CAMPAIGNS (06)
PARTNERSHIPS ON INITIATIVES
COORD. EFFORTS (O7)
BRIEFS AND GUIDANCE (O8)
NAT. & REG. STRATEGIES (09)

26. Umbrella program of SAVE FOOD: Losses and waste addressed differently, e.g.:
Food Losses
•More information needed on «hot spots» where the highest impact for reduction can be made
•Training can play a mayor role; significant benefits from P/P partnerships
•Different food commodities carry different challenges; also location
Food Waste
•Awareness may play an important factor
•Integrated policies to promote donations and environmental protection appear to help
•Regulation of labeling; support to sustainable «life cycle of food» can add to effort

27. FOOD LOSS REDUCTION
This generation challenge! With more pressure than others that failed to make a difference