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Preventing food loss and food waste

Hear about food loss and food waste from an industry expert.

In this video, Dr. Paola Tosi, Senior Research Fellow at the University of Reading, explains the differences between food loss and food waste, and provides an overview of the initiatives and improvements to processes that could prevent this loss and waste, throughout the food supply chain.

Dr. Tosi warns about the dramatic consequences of not addressing wastage and loss of food, and the need for immediate action. In the comments area below, suggest any measures that you can think of, or that you currently take as a consumer, to prevent food waste.

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