Reducing food waste: the EU’s response to a global challenge

On 28 November 2016, the European Commission published a fact sheet about food waste and how it can be reduced.

Around 88 million tonnes of food are wasted annually in the EU – around 20% of all food produced, with associated costs estimated at 143 billion euros. The European Commission is looking for every opportunity to prevent food waste and strengthen sustainability of the food system.

European Commission: DG Communication: SPEECH/16/4093, 29.11.16: Speech by Commissioner Vytenis Andriukaitis at the launch meeting of the "EU Platform on Food Losses and Food Waste" http://europa.eu/rapid/press-release_SPEECH-16-4093_en.htm

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