Author (Corporate) | European Commission: DG Communication |
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Series Title | Press Release |
Series Details | IP/13/953 (16.10.13) |
Publication Date | 16/10/2013 |
Content Type | News |
On the occasion of 2013 World Food Day (16th October 2013) the European Commission underlined commitment to reducing food waste in Europe. According to the Food and Agriculture Organisation (FAO) around a third of food is wasted globally, which amounts to 1.3 billion tons per year. About 90 million tonnes of food is wasted annually in Europe. |
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Source Link | Link to Main Source http://europa.eu/rapid/press-release_IP-13-953_en.htm |
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Subject Categories | Business and Industry, Politics and International Relations |
Countries / Regions | Europe |