September 29
International Day of Awareness on Food Loss and Waste Reduction
International Food Loss and Waste Awareness Day is an opportunity to call for action by both the public sector (national or local authorities) and the private sector (businesses and individuals) and set priorities for action. Advance innovation to reduce food loss and waste and build better and more resilient food systems.
The patron of the International Food Loss and Waste Reduction Awareness Day is the company Unilever, one of the world's largest producers of food and products for body and household care. The main value is sustainable and responsible business - from the cultivation and purchase of raw materials, through production, to the delivery of goods to stores, to the handling of packaging itself. It is essential to support innovation and research as the main engine of sustainability.