The US Department of Agriculture will host the first-ever Food Loss and Waste Innovation Fair tomorrow (May 26 from 11am-3pm CT) to showcase USDA’s investments in reducing food loss and waste throughout the food system.
This free, virtual event will feature virtual booths where visitors can learn about state-of-the-art solutions from business, government and academic innovators. Attendees can text chat with representatives and other guests, watch videos, and download reports and other materials. Register today.
The virtual Innovation Fair will present businesses and research teams that have received USDA funding to research or commercialize cutting-edge food loss and waste solutions. Additionally, several USDA agencies – such as the Agricultural Research Service and the Food Safety and Inspection Service – will discuss their food loss and waste activities in research, measurement, education, funding and outreach. Other presenters include several US Food Loss and Waste 2030 Champions, businesses that have committed to reducing food loss and waste in their operations by 50% by 2030. The 2030 Champions initiative is co-led by USDA and the US Environmental Protection Agency.
The USDA Food Loss and Waste Innovation Fair is among the individual and collective efforts of USDA, the US Environmental Protection Agency and the US Food and Drug Administration to work towards the national goal of reducing food loss and waste by 50% by 2030. Learn more about USDA, EPA and FDA programs and resources to reduce food loss and waste.
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