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Tag: Raul Benitez

  • Tuesday, August 5th 2014 - 06:42 UTC

    Food loss and waste in Latam could feed the region's 47 million hungry

     “Addressing this issue is essential for progress in the fight against hunger and must become a priority for governments in the region” said Benitez

    In Latin America and the Caribbean more food is lost and wasted than is needed to meet the nutritional needs of the 47 million people who still suffer from hunger in the region, according to FAO. The report Losses and waste of food in Latin America and the Caribbean of the FAO Regional Office says that 6% of global food losses occur in the region.