Food losses and waste: A global challenge for food security and sustainable development

The article "Food Loss and Waste: A Global Challenge for Food Security and Sustainable Development", published on the IICA blog, examines how one-third of food intended for human consumption is lost or wasted each year. It distinguishes between food loss, which occurs during production and post-harvest stages, and food waste, which happens during distribution and consumption. It highlights SDG target 12.3, which aims to halve food waste by 2030, and mentions initiatives in Latin America and the Caribbean to tackle this issue.