1) Representatives from universities, politicians, and organizations gathered to take action against the alarming amount of global food waste, estimated to be around 50% of all food produced. 2) Studies show that 40% of US food is thrown away, while each person in Western nations consumes over 1400 excess calories daily, totaling 150 trillion extra calories a year. 3) This declaration aims to reduce food waste 50% by 2025 through partnerships between stakeholders and policies supporting sustainable agriculture.