Food Loss and Waste Awareness Day Observed on Sept 29

Why in the News?

The International Day of Awareness of Food Loss and Waste (IDAFLW) is observed annually on September 29, with 2026 marking its seventh global observance to accelerate action against food waste.

Key Features / Major Points:

Official Theme: The 2026 theme is “Transformative Potential of Reducing Food Loss and Waste”.

Triple Win Goal: Tackling food loss and waste generates a "triple win"—improving food security and nutrition, easing pressure on natural resources and climate, and boosting economic growth.

SDG Target 12.3: Focuses on halving per capita global food waste at retail and consumer levels and reducing food supply chain losses by 2030.

Global Statistics: Roughly 13% of food is lost post-harvest/pre-retail, while 19% of consumer-available food (1.05 billion tonnes) is wasted. Households account for 60% of this waste, followed by food service (28%) and retail (12%).

Environmental Impact: Food loss and waste contributes to roughly 10% of global greenhouse gas emissions and utilizes 28% of global agricultural land.

Static GK Facts:

Co-convening Agencies: Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) and United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP).

FAO Headquarters: Rome, Italy.

UNEP Headquarters: Nairobi, Kenya.

First Observed: September 29, 2020.

One-Liner Quiz (All Competitive Exams):

Q: On which date is the International Day of Awareness of Food Loss and Waste observed?

A: September 29

Q: Which Sustainable Development Goal (SDG) target focuses on halving global food waste by 2030?

A: SDG Target 12.3

Q: Which two UN agencies co-convene the International Day of Awareness of Food Loss and Waste?

A: FAO and UNEP

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