September 29, International Day of Awareness of Food Waste: How Much Food Is Lost and How We Can Reduce Waste
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September 29th, International Day of Awareness of Food Loss and Waste, once again highlights the importance of conserving food throughout its journey from production to consumption. Globally, a significant portion of food produced is lost before it is consumed, leaving millions facing hunger.
A staggering 60% of food waste is generated in households, 28% in the food service sector, while 12% is generated at the retail level (UNEP, 2024). While large amounts of food are lost and wasted, it is estimated that one in 13 people worldwide faced hunger in 2025.
Bolzano – For the seventh time, the United Nations is celebrating the International Day against Food Loss and Waste on 29 September this year. This time, the focus is on the transformative potential, i.e. the potential positive effects for both humans and the planet by avoiding and reducing food waste. Effective measures to reduce food waste [...]
As we mark "Food Waste Day" today, Tuesday, September 29, it is worth acknowledging the progress that has already been made, while remembering the work that lies ahead.
29 September, International Food Waste Awareness Day: How much food is lost and how we can reduce waste The International Food Waste Awareness Day is marked on Tuesday, 29 September 2026. Globally, about 19% of food available to consumers gets wasted in households, restaurants and trade, according to the latest UNEP estimates. Much of the waste appears even in households. The International Food Waste Awareness Day [...] Read 29 September, Intern…
Today, 29 September, is celebrated the International Day of Awareness on Food Waste and Loss, promoted by FAO and UNEP. In Europe, food waste has exceeded 130 billion euros in the last year and produces 16% of the greenhouse gas emissions of the food system. For this reason the EU Directive 2025/1892 imposes on [...] The article World Day against Food Waste. Vending does its part comes from Vendingnews.it.
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