FAO Launches Anti-Food Waste Campaign in Asia

Reducing food waste by one quarter could help feed 870 million suffering from chronic hunger

September 3, 2013

As part of a campaign that they are calling the "Save Food Asia-Pacific Campaign," the FAO is launching a massive program aimed at raising the awareness about the huge levels of food waste not only throughout Asia, but also the globe. To read more, click HERE.

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