DDiAdmiNThe first International Day of Awareness of Food Loss and Waste was commemorated in 2020, after a 2019 UN Resolution designated September 29 as the International Day of Awareness of Food Loss and Waste. This was in recognition of the day’s significant contribution to raising awareness of the problem of food loss and waste as well as its possible solutions at all levels. It was also to promote global efforts and collective action towards meeting SDG 12 (responsible consumption and production).
This year, the day reminds everyone to take innovative actions in curbing food loss and waste as we all work towards restoration from the lingering pandemic while building back “better and resilient-ready, food systems.”