Foodservice Suppliers Association Australia (FSAA) has officially joined End Food Waste Australia as Signatories to the Australian Food Pact.
“This collaboration marks a significant step forward in the collective effort to reduce food waste in Australia,” FSAA said. The latest Signatories to the initiative, FSAA joins the ranks of organisations such as Compass Group and Oz Harvest in the Australian Food Pact, a multi-year commitment aimed at addressing and mitigating food waste on a large scale.
The Pact fosters collaboration among participating entities, facilitating the development and sharing of innovative food waste solutions tailored to the Australian market. Led by End Food Waste Australia, tasked with leading the delivery of Australia’s National Food Waste Strategy, and supported by the Australian Government’s Department of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water, the Australian Food Pact is aligned with the UN’s Sustainable Development Goal 12.3, which aims to halve global food waste by 2030. According to the United Nations Food and Agriculture Organization, 35% of food produced for human consumption in Australia goes to waste. “This wastage amounts to an enormous $36.6 billion annually and contributes to approximately 3% of Australia’s greenhouse gas emissions. The impact of food waste extends beyond economic losses, affecting food security and exacerbating environmental challenges. With rising food prices, made worse by factors such as food inflation and global warming, a growing number of Australians face food insecurity with Foodbank Australia stating one in six Australians going hungry regularly.
“FSAA, alongside other stakeholders committed to the Australian Food Pact, is dedicated to addressing these challenges by working towards the goal of halving Australia’s food waste by 2030.”
End Food Waste Chief Strategy Officer Mark Barthel says: “End Food Waste Australia welcomes the Foodservice Suppliers Association Australia to the Australian Food Pact and thanks them for committing their time and resources to the bold and important goal of halving Australia’s food waste by 2030.”
