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EU Auditors: Food Waste Reduction Efforts Remain Fragmented and Ineffective

Globally, about one-third of all food produced is wasted. While steps are being taken, current measures to combat food waste are too fragmented and inconsistent.

The European Court of Auditors highlighted this in a report released yesterday. They call for more centralized coordination to tackle food waste effectively, starting with a unified definition across the EU.

Prevention must take center stage—not just in supermarkets and industry, but throughout agriculture and fishing sectors.

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