Environment ministry completes food loss and waste reduction initiative
Saudi Arabia's environment ministry has finalized its food loss and waste reduction initiative, aligning with global standards under Vision 2030.
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AIThe Ministry of Environment, Water and Agriculture has announced the completion of its food loss and waste reduction initiative, in line with international standards and best practices. The initiative is part of the General Food Security Authority’s efforts under the National Transformation Program and Saudi Vision 2030.
In a statement on X, the ministry said the initiative aims to measure and assess the scale of food loss and waste, raise awareness about reducing food waste, and educate the public on proper waste management methods.
The ministry also seeks to encourage the development of harvesting technologies and infrastructure to support food production, as well as improve food processing and packaging to minimize spoilage.
According to the ministry, the initiative will contribute to studying food loss and waste indicators in the Kingdom, exploring recycling and reuse of food waste, conducting national awareness campaigns, and establishing a national platform to reduce food loss and waste.
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