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Food Waste and Losses

Three ways global food banks address hunger, improve nutrition and build better food systems…

August 2026… Food banks around the world address hunger and bolster their communities by recovering food that would otherwise go to waste and redirecting that food to feed people facing hunger — while preventing methane emissions from food loss and waste at the same time. Food banks have faced multiple …

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Cows fed with food waste could reduce costs!

A new study has revealed that using feed prepared from food by-products and waste left over from food production can reduce feed costs for dairy cows while maintaining milk yield and quality. Researchers state that this approach can contribute to both the economic sustainability of the livestock sector and the …

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Solar-powered fridges are boosting farmers’ incomes by 50 percent while cutting food waste!

June, 2026… Renewable energy is saving crops from going to waste… When dicing vegetables, few of us pause to think about the challenges farmers had to overcome to get that food to our chopping board: drought, extreme heat, flooding, poverty and sky-high fuel costs to name just a few. If …

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Food waste accelerates global warming!

Preventing food loss and waste described as fastest way to cool planet and improve food security, experts call for waste agenda to gain prominent place at COP31… June, 2026, Ankara… Organic waste generated by food loss and waste is driving greenhouse gas emissions and accelerating global warming, experts said, urging …

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FAO report calls for robust risk assessment for recycled plastic food packaging…

Press release… Findings underscore need for discussion on global standards as demand for environmentally friendly packaging rises… 13/05/2026 Rome – The growing use of recycled plastic in food packaging and other food contact materials offers clear environmental benefits but also raises crucial chemical safety concerns that underscore the need for discussion …

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Istanbul hosts Zero Waste Forum 2026 ahead of COP31 climate talks…

he Zero Waste Forum 2026, hosted by the Zero Waste Foundation, is scheduled for June 5-7 in Istanbul, bringing together participants from more than 150 countries. On Tuesday, the foundation emphasized that the forum is set to become a leading international platform, placing the zero waste approach at the center of global …

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Dr. Coşkun Şerefoğlu: Why is it important to prevent food loss and waste?

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Global food waste approaches 540 billion dollars!

A newly published report reveals that the cost of global food waste will reach approximately 540 billion dollars by 2026. This comprehensive study indicates that waste occurring throughout the global supply chain, from production to the consumer, has become an extremely costly problem for businesses, eroding one-third of retail revenues. …

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İbrahim Yumaklı: Throw out the rotten eggs!

Stating that 1,291,000 inspections had been carried out since 1 January 2025, Minister of Agriculture and Forestry İbrahim Yumaklı announced they have launched a programme in 81 provinces to inspect businesses that produce and sell food and beverages that are consumed heavily by our citizens, especially until 31 December.” İbrahim …

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Dr. Coşkun Şerefoğlu; “How to prevent food waste and loss?”

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