Food Authority: Enhancing awareness to reduce food loss and waste

The Public Authority for Food and Nutrition has emphasized the importance of raising awareness about the value of food and reducing food loss and waste, in conjunction with the International Day for Awareness of Food Loss and Waste. The Authority stressed the need to adopt more sustainable daily practices that help curb food waste and preserve resources, thereby supporting sustainability efforts and ensuring optimal use of food for future generations. It called for embedding a culture of waste reduction and strengthening individual and community responsibility toward food, driven by the importance of conserving resources and promoting sustainable practices. The Authority affirmed that reducing food waste is a shared responsibility that requires raising awareness and encouraging behaviors that contribute to minimizing food loss and waste.