VATICAN CITY — An international panel of experts backed by Pope Francis appealed to governments on Tuesday to commit to halving food waste and loss by 2030, saying it was morally, economically and environmentally unacceptable. “We call on our leaders, and on all of us, for deepened commitment to action toward halving food loss and waste by 2030 — an achievable goal based on existing knowledge and technology,” a statement said. Food waste contributes to hunger and to climate change.”Generally speaking, food loss refers to what is lost on the way from production to the consumer, including damage in transport or storage. Food waste is that which is discarded by the consumer, restaurants or supermarkets. The final statement called for better education, behavioral change by consumers, and alliances among governments, business, environmental and religious groups.

Source: National Post November 12, 2019 13:30 UTC