HEALTH AND FOOD SAFETY

Launch of new seal to enhance visibility of food chain operators carrying out food waste initiatives & new alliance among key stakeholders to join efforts against food waste

date: 23/10/2020

New distinctive seal launched to enhance visibility of food chain operators carrying out actions against food waste

The Portuguese National Commission for Combatting Food Waste (Comissão Nacional de Combate ao Desperdício Alimentar-CNCDA), the entity responsible for developing the National Strategy and Action Plan to Combat Food Waste, associated the commemoration of the International Day of Awareness of Food Losse and Waste with several initiatives, including the launch of the distinctive seal 'Sustainable Production, Responsible Consumption'.

This seal, of voluntary use, is intended for all public and private entities that, within the framework of their activities, develop initiatives aimed at preventing, avoiding or measuring food waste - the 3 strategic objectives on which the National Strategy and Action Plan to Combat Food Waste are based. Some of the voluntary actions are inspired by the key recommendations for action in food waste prevention developed by the EU Platform on Food Losses and Food Waste in December 2019.

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'UNITED AGAINST WASTE': New alliance born in Portugal on IDAFLW

29 September 2020 was the date chosen for the official launch of the 'UNITED AGAINST WASTE' ('Unidos contra o Desperdício'), a civic and national movement, intended to unite the society in an active and positive fight against food waste, highlighting the importance of each stakeholder in this common effort. The National Commission for Combatting Food Waste (CNCDA), is the founding member of this movement, together with the Portuguese Federation of Food Banks and other associations and entities.

The goal of the movement is to facilitate the use of food surpluses, making food waste prevention a rule. Encouraging and facilitating the donation of leftovers, as well as promoting responsible consumption, are other objectives of the alliance.The initiative has the High Sponsorship of the President of the Portuguese Republic and the institutional support of the United Nations Secretary General, who addressed a specific message about the initiative on the occasion of the International Day of Awareness of Food Loss and Waste.

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