SUCCESSFUL REDUCTION OF FOOD WASTE ALONG THE FOOD

VALUE CHAINThe success story of the Italian Food

Banks

Since 1967 Food Banks have facilitated the access to food for the most deprived and given a contribution to

the sustainability of food systems and the food environment at community level.

In 2015 over 1,200 Food Banks in 60

countries worldwide supported 120,000 CSOs that assisted almost 60 million deprived people.

THE ITALIAN FOOD BANKSA bridge between the food supply chain and CSOs

dealing with food aid.To facilitate the most deprived to have access to food and to prevent safe and nutritious food from

becoming waste.

The daily activity of Food Banks

originates a virtuous circle involving many stakeholders: public authorities, food supply

chain, CSOs, volunteers, and citizens

and

generates a socio-economic and environmental benefit

to the advantage of the most deprived people and the common good of the community.

All the food business operators of the food supply chain, including Food Banks, contribute

to a global nutrition sensitive food system.

Recovery and redistribution of safe and nutrition food for direct human consumption is already

possible worldwide.

This model can enable local food environments and is adaptable to community contexts

worldwide.

Resources available at: FAO-IFPRI Technical Platform on the Measurement and Reduction of Food Loss and Waste

TO ENSURE ACCESS TO FOOD

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