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.
The Saudi Arabian environment ministry has concluded its food loss and waste reduction initiative, in accordance with global standards as part of the Vision 2030. The Ministry of Environment, Water and Agriculture revealed the culmination of its initiative, adhering to international benchmarks and best practices. The initiative is a component of the General Food Security Authority's endeavors under the National Transformation Program and Saudi Vision 2030.
In a post on X, the ministry highlighted the initiative's objectives, which include quantifying and gauging the extent of food loss and waste, heightening awareness about curtailing food waste, and instructing the public on appropriate waste management techniques. It also intends to foster the advancement of harvesting technologies and infrastructure to bolster food production, alongside enhancing food processing and packaging to mitigate spoilage.
The ministry underscores that the initiative will facilitate the study of food loss and waste indicators in the Kingdom, examine the recycling and reuse of food waste, orchestrate national awareness campaigns, and set up a national platform aimed at reducing food loss and waste.
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