FM: Hungary is committed to reduce food losses

Hungary is particularly committed in the reduction of food losses – Nagy István, Parliamentary Minister of State of the Ministry of Agriculture (FM) said at the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD) meeting in Paris on Friday – according to the ministry's information.

The Minister of State called the consequences of climate change, the issues of food security and food losses as the the most important challenges of the 21st century.

More and more food waste is generated in the world. We need to change it, especially for the secure food supply of the world's growing population. Breakthrough results in food security can only be achieved if the knowledge-based development and utilization of practical innovations are given appropriate emphasis – Nagy István said at the meeting. (MTI)