Table 11.
Summarize of leading efforts.
| Organization (Country) and Initiative | Scope | Description |
|---|---|---|
| UN SDGs (Goal 12) |
Global | Achieving Goal 12 requires a strong national framework for sustainable consumption and production that is integrated into national and sectoral plans, sustainable business practices, and consumer behavior, together with adherence to international norms for the management of hazardous chemicals and wastes. |
| OECD FCAN |
OECD countries | FCAN seeks participation by national experts from government ministries and related institutions providing policy analysis. |
| FAO, Messe Dusseldorf SAVE FOOD | Global | FAO and Messe Düsseldorf are cooperating with donors, financial institutions, bi- and multi-lateral agencies, and private sector partners to develop and implement the program on FLW reduction. |
| Meeting of G20 Agricultural Chief Scientists (MACS) | Regional | MACS has created a FLW web portal to provide a variety of FLW-related information. The next plan for MACS is to integrate the promising set of research findings, innovative technological solutions, and benchmark campaigns. |
| FAO, EU, AfDB APHLIS+ | Regional | APHLIS+ integrates a network of local experts who supply data, a shared database, and a calculator for losses. |
| APEC Strengthening PPP to Reduce FL in the Supply Chain |
Regional | APEC has maintained this project since 2013. Goals of this project are to address post-harvest losses at all stages of the entire food supply chain in the APEC region by strengthening public-private partnerships. |
| EU FUSIONS |
Regional | FUSIONS is a project working toward greater resource efficiency by significantly reducing food waste. |
| United Kingdom WRAP |
National | WRAP helps people recycle more and waste less, at work and at home, which are practices that have economic and environmental benefits. |
| United States FRC |
National | Launched in 2011. The FRC is designed for organizations searching to track their FLW reduction activities. |
| United States USFWC |
National | Launched in 2013, the USFWC is designed for organizations seeking to make a public pledge or disclosure of their activities to reduce FLW. |
| United States USFLW |
National | Launched in 2016, USFLW is businesses and organizations that have made a public commitment to reduce FLW. |
| France FW ban law |
National | France introduced legislation for supermarkets banning the waste of unused and unsold foods. France became a leading country in preventing FW. |
FRC: Food Recovery Challenge; SDGs: Sustainable Development Goals; OECD: Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development; FCAN: Food Chain Analysis Network; APHLIS+: African Postharvest Losses Information System; APEC: Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation; PPP: public-private partnerships; WRAP: Waste and Resources Action Program; USFWC: U.S. Food Waste Challenge; USFLW: U.S. Food Loss and Waste 2030 Champions.