International Day of Awareness about Food Loss and Waste: 29 September 2021

International Day of Awareness about Food Loss and Waste: 29 September 2021

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Category : Important Days Published on: September 29 2021

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·         The International Day of Awareness on Food Loss and Waste Reduction is being observed globally on 29 September.

·         This is happening for the first time that the International Day of Awareness about Food Loss and Waste is being observed.

·         It has been observed during the global COVID-19 pandemic, which has brought global awareness on the need to change and rebalance the way we produce and consume food.

·         This year the theme of the day is "Stop food loss and wastage" for people. For the planet.

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v  Headquarters: Rome, Italy

v  Founded: 16 October 1945

v  Members: 194 Nations

v  Objective: An effort to defeat hunger and improve nutrition and food security

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