EU Food Loss and Waste Prevention Hub

IDAFLW 2022

In one week, on 29 September, the International Day of Awareness of Food Loss and Waste (IDAFLW) will be observed for the third time!

In 2021, the Commission launched the EU Food Loss and Waste Prevention Hub, a ‘one-stop-shop’ for information on food waste prevention in the EU, to mark the international day. One year later, the Hub gathers 300+ resources and news and 2000 subscribers stay up to date with the latest food loss and waste prevention developments every month. We would like to thank you for your contributions and for all your work to drive food losses and waste out of our food system!

This year’s edition of the international day makes a clear call to action to work together to cut food loss and waste to enhance the efficient use of natural resources, mitigate climate change and support food security and nutrition.

Would you like to get involved and help us spread the word? Check out the Commission’s IDAFLW webpage, download the communication materials and share them via social media!

Read about what’s happening on the IDAFLW and ahead of the day in this special edition of the Hub’s newsletter!

IDAFLW events and activities

"Germany saves Food!": 3rd nation-wide week of action

From 29 September to 6 October 2022, the action week aims to draw attention to the subject of reducing food waste and to strengthen the movement for greater appreciation of food nationwide.

Catalonia: Let's work towards zero food waste!

The Ministry of Climate Action, Food and Rural Agenda of the Catalan Government works under the campaign 'Aprofitem els Aliments' to achieve the objectives for the prevention and reduction of food loss and waste.

International Day of Awareness of Food Loss and Waste 2022 in Denmark

The celebration will raise awareness among the population of the importance of reducing food waste and ensure the Danes' involvement in the fight against food waste.

International Day of Awareness of Food Loss and Waste 2022 in Romania

The IDAFWL 2022 in Romania will consist of an information campaign, drawing up a diary for quantifying the food waste and an event together with chefs and experts in gastronomy.

International Day of Awareness of Food Loss and Waste 2022 in Lithuania

The Ministry of Environment of Lithuania is participating in marking the International Day of Awareness of Food Loss and Waste 2022 with various communication activities.

Stop Wasting Food movement Denmark

For IDAFLW 2022, the Stop Wasting Food movement Denmark is preparing video campaigns and consumer tips and inspiration on how to stop wasting food.

Beyond the EU

FAO and UNEP global virtual event: 3rd International Day of Awareness of Food Loss and Waste

The International Day of Awareness of Food Loss and Waste will be observed for the third time on 29 September 2022 with a global virtual event, hosted jointly by FAO and UNEP.

The Global FoodBanking Network: Food banks fill the blanks

Food banks are experts in recovering and distributing food to people facing hunger – but that’s not all. The Global FoodBanking Network will shine a light on the different ways that food banks fill in the blanks. Check out the campaign!

Aotearoa New Zealand's inaugural Zero Food Waste Challenge Week will culminate on IDAFLW

A radically collaborative and disruptive behaviour change initiative to get people talking about and tackling food waste at home, while raising the profile of food rescue groups in Aotearoa NZ.

This is the monthly newsletter of the EU Food Loss and Waste Prevention Hub, incorporating information on the latest activities of its members. The newsletter is created and disseminated by the Platform’s Secretariat, within the Directorate-General for Health and Food Safety.

The contents of the newsletter do not necessarily reflect the position or opinion of the European Commission. For more information about EU actions on food loss and waste prevention, please visit the European Commission’s Food waste website.

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