Technical Platform on the Measurement and Reduction of Food Loss and Waste (TPFLW)

Food loss and waste reduction, measurement and policies

The Technical Platform on the Measurement and Reduction of Food Loss and Waste (TPFLW) seeks to strengthen collective efforts to prevent and reduce food loss and waste across the globe. Launched in December 2015, by the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) and the International Food Policy Research Institute (IFPRI), the TPFLW was established following the G20 Ministries of Agriculture recommendation to focus on the measurement and reduction of Food Loss and Waste (FLW).

The Platform contributes to the Food is Never Waste Coalition, which was launched by a group of partners and countries at the United Nations Food Systems Summit in September 2021.

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Highlights

Sixth observance of the International Day of Awareness of Food Loss and Waste
Knowledge sharing
Sixth observance of the International Day of Awareness of Food Loss and Waste - 29 September

Download the Get Involved Guide and take action for the people and the planet to secure a sustainable food future for all!

Reducing food loss and waste in dasheen (Colocasia esculenta) leaves
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Reducing food loss and waste in dasheen (Colocasia esculenta) leaves

This brief is designed as an easy-to-use, informational, and instructional resource to measurably and sustainably reduce food losses in leafy vegetables.

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INTERACTIVE STORY
The Food Loss and Waste Challenge

How much do you know about food loss and waste? Let’s find out! These brainteasers, quizzes, and crosswords will put your knowledge to the test.

precooling of fresh produce
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Precooling of fresh produce

Discover technical tips on pre-cooling methods to bring fresh produce to optimal temperatures after harvest and before transport.

Tools and apps
FAO Food Loss App (FLAPP)

The FAO Food Loss App (FLAPP) enables you to get actionable insights and expert advice on food loss from farm to market, all through the power of data and community-driven solutions.

Field testing food loss data collection and compiling
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Field testing food loss data collection and compilation

Find out the preliminary results of the Food Loss Index methodology in Colombia, Costa Rica, Mexico and Uruguay.

Videos

Investing in food loss and waste prevention and reduction | IDAFLW 2024
29/09/2024

The fifth observance of the International Day of Awareness of Food Loss and Waste highlighted the critical need for financing to bolster efforts to...

Stories

Flagship Publications


Latest Publications

Food recovery and distribution
2025

This report provides guiding principles and recommendations for policymakers to use in analysing and reviewing their legal and policy frameworks in order to facilitate food recovery and redistribution as integral elements of broader strategies to prevent and reduce food loss and waste.

2024

The global community has committed to responding to climate change while ensuring decent livelihoods and healthy food for everyone, keeping within planetary boundaries. Transforming agrifood systems is essential to meeting these challenges, with climate response being an intrinsic element. The need for more resilient systems that can sustain increasing demands in a setting of tightening constraints is evident.

2024

The Food Waste Index Report 2024 expands on the 2021 edition by: 1) incorporating new data for a revised global food waste estimate; 2) refining SDG 12.3.2 measurement methodology with sector-specific guidance; and 3) shifting focus from measurement to reduction via public-private partnerships.