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Food Waste Prevention Week Webinars

Food Waste Prevention Week Webinars

Join the CEC and its partners in discussing how to empower educators, students and youth in their schools, homes and communities to help drive local action and raise awareness about why reducing food waste is so important! During Food Waste Prevention Week 2024 (April 1-7), learn about the CEC’s work on food loss and waste […]

2022 International Day of Awareness of Food Loss and Waste

Celebrate the 2022 International Day of Awareness of Food Loss and Waste by joining the #FLWChat Twitter chat on food loss and waste in North America. Co-hosted by the Commission for Environmental Cooperation (CEC) and the UN Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) Office for North America, this collaborative effort invites the public, food loss and […]

Webinar – Food Loss and Waste: Why and How it Matters to You

Companies, countries, and other organizations are increasingly realizing the importance of reducing and preventing food loss and waste. In conjunction with the release of Version 2.0 of “Why and How to Measure Food Loss and Waste: A Practical Guide”, join us for a panel discussion on why this issue is more relevant than ever. Presenters […]

International Day of Awareness of Food Loss and Waste

Stop food loss and waste. For the people. For the planet Join the webinar Stop food loss and waste. For the people. For the planet co-hosted next week by the UN Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) North America Office and the Commission for Environmental Cooperation (CEC) marking the first-ever observance of the International Day of […]

Webinar: Why and How to Measure Food Loss and Waste: Practical Guide

Measuring your food waste doesn’t have to be difficult. On this webinar—conducted by the World Resources Institute (WRI)—the Commission for Environmental Commission’s new guidance on “Why and How to Measure Food Loss and Waste” will be presented. The Practical Guide covers all stages in the food supply chain, and provides a simple framework that can […]

Launch of Food Waste Measurement Publications

This event will be hosted by the Commission for Environmental Cooperation (CEC) in partnership with Toks Restaurants (chain in Mexico) as part of the official launch of the two CEC food waste publications: a Practical Guide and a Technical Report, on Why and How to Measure Food Loss and Waste and Its Impacts. In addition, […]

Fifth Virtual Meeting of the CEC FLW Youth Advisory Committee

The Fifth Virtual Meeting of the Youth Advisory Committee (YAC) on Food Loss and Waste will focus on the interactive website for the Food Matters Kids and Youth Action Kit. The YAC will also discuss options for disseminating the toolkit to kids and youth across Canada, Mexico and the United States – including Indigenous and […]

Fourth Virtual Meeting of the Food Loss and Waste Youth Advisory Committee

This Fourth Virtual Meeting of the Food Loss and Waste (FLW) Youth Advisory Committee brings together representatives from selected youth organizations in Canada, Mexico and the United States to discuss the progress and next steps of the Food Matters Kids and Youth Action Kit ages 5-23. The Action Kit is filled with ideas and activities […]

Third Food Loss and Waste Measurement Expert Group Meeting

As part of the CEC’s project Measuring and Mitigating Food Loss and Waste (FLW), the Third FLW Measurement Expert Group Meeting will bring together subject-matter experts and practitioners from across the food value chain, as well as government experts, to finalize discussions on methodologies and best practices to measure FLW in North America and to […]

Third Virtual Meeting of the Food Loss and Waste Youth Advisory Committee

This Third Virtual Meeting will provide the opportunity for the Food Loss and Waste (FLW) Youth Advisory Committee—comprised of representatives from selected youth organizations in Canada, Mexico and the United states—to further refine the educational toolkits for youth (from age 5-23) to learn about FLW and its environmental, social and economic impacts. The material currently […]

Second Virtual Meeting of the Food Loss and Waste Youth Advisory Committee

This Second Virtual Meeting will provide the opportunity for the Food Loss and Waste (FLW) Youth Advisory Committee—comprised of representatives from selected youth organizations in Canada, Mexico and the United states—to provide further input to educational toolkits for youth (from age 5-23) to learn about FLW and its environmental, social and economic impacts. The learning […]

Second Food Loss and Waste Measurement Expert Group Meeting

As part of the CEC’s project Measuring and Mitigating Food Loss and Waste (FLW), the Second FLW Measurement Expert Group Meeting will bring together subject-matter experts and practitioners from across the food value chain, as well as government experts, to share and discuss methodologies and best practices to measure FLW in North America and to […]