Press Release: World Food Day: Commission underlines commitment to reducing food waste in Europe

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Series Details IP/13/953 (16.10.13)
Publication Date 16/10/2013
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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.
Source Link http://europa.eu/rapid/press-release_IP-13-953_en.htm
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ESO: Background information: World Food Day 2013 – Calling for quality, not just quantity http://www.europeansources.info/record/memo-world-food-day-2013-calling-for-quality-not-just-quantity/
EurActiv, 18.10.13: French development aid neglects nutrition, say MPs http://www.euractiv.com/development-policy/focus-needed-nutrition-developme-news-531143
Deutsche Welle, 22.10.13: Food waste in the spotlight in UK and Europe http://dw.de/p/1A3sb
European Commission: DG Health and Consumers: Food: Food waster:Stop food waste http://ec.europa.eu/food/food/sustainability/
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