★北非、近东地区拟减少食物损耗和浪费FAO称,在快速发展的北非、近东地区,减少居高不下的食物损耗和浪费对改善食物可利用率、获得食物安全、减少对自然资源的压力至关重要。该地区食物供给超过50%依赖进口,然而其浪费量高达本地生产和进口总和的1/3,其中包括谷物的14%~19%、鱼类和海产品的26%、肉类的13%、蔬菜水果的45%。2月24~28日在罗马举行的FAO近东地区性会议上,FAO建议成立一个地区性的战略框架以减少食物损耗和浪费。政府已经做出了在未来10年减少50%食物损耗和浪费的承诺。资源和人力 ★ North Africa, Near East to reduce food waste and waste FAO said reducing rapidly food loss and waste in fast-growing North Africa, the Near East reduces food availability and food safety and reduces the burden on natural resources. Important. Over 50% of the food supply in the region relies on imports, but its waste is as much as one-third of the total domestic production and imports, including 14-19% of cereals, 26% of fish and seafood, 13% of meat, 45% of vegetables and fruits. At FAO Near East Regional Conference, February 24-28, FAO proposed the establishment of a regional strategic framework to reduce food loss and waste. The government has made a commitment to reduce food waste and waste by 50% over the next 10 years. Resources and manpower