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Reducing food waste a key climate strategy — video from the UN Food and Agriculture Organization

Posted on July 28, 2023 by Office of Public Affairs

Agriculture interests from around the world gathered in Rome this week for a United Nations Food Systems Summit. The topics included reducing food waste, which, as shown in this video, can be a key element in reducing greenhouse gas emissions.

https://youtu.be/ison6lQozDU

The USDA and the FDA are working together to try to reduce U.S. food waste by 50 percent by 2030. Californians generate approximately 6 million tons of food waste annually. Among the ways CDFA supports the reduction effort is a web page providing information about the issue and potential solutions.

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