Food waste should be reduced

820 million people worldwide are starving and two billion people suffer from malnutrition. To reduce starvation, we first need to reduce food loss and wastage, which also contributes to responsible management of the natural resources and environmental sustainability – Zsigó Róbert, Minister of State responsible for Food Chain Control emphasized at the 46th meeting of the World Food Security Committee.

During the session, they also commemorated World Food Day. This year’s theme will be Our Deeds Shape the Future, Healthy Eating for a Starvation Free World. At the meeting, the Ministry of Agriculture was represented by Minister of State Zsigó Róbert, who said in a statement that as the world’s population grows, the demand for food would increase, and therefore increasing production alone would not be a solution. (AM Press Office)