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Did you hear the news? The USDA and FDA have put out a Request for Information (RFI) about food date labeling. This RFI comes months after the National Strategy to Reduce Food Loss and Waste and Recycling Organics, and information about providing comment is included here: https://lnkd.in/gZEgG4FS #FoodWaste #SDG12 #FoodLossAndWaste #FoodDateLabels #RequestForInformation #Policy

Stop Food Loss and Waste. For the people. For the planet. In light of the International day of Awareness of Food Loss and Waste on Sunday, 29th September, it is important to understand food loss and waste in the industry and how this relates to food safety and sustainability. Food loss occurs before the food reaches the consumer as a result of issues in the supply chain (production, processing, storage, and distribution phases). Food waste refers to food that is fit for consumption, but consciously discarded at the retail or consumption levels. The world wasted 1.05 billion tonnes of food in the year 2022. This means that 19% of the food available to consumers is wasted at the retail, food service and household levels. In addition, 13% of food is lost along the supply chain, from post-harvest up to (but not including) retail. FSSC 22000 V6 Additional Requirements, clause 2.5.16 talks about food loss and waste. This requirement is applicable to manufacturing, transport, storage, catering and retail sectors. In addition to clause 8 of ISO 22000:2018, the organization shall: a) Have a documented policy and objectives detailing the organization’s strategy to reduce food loss and waste within their organization and the related supply chain. b) Have controls in place to manage products donated to not-for-profit organizations, employees, and other organizations; and ensure that these products are safe to consume. c) Manage surplus products or by-products intended as animal feed/food to prevent contamination of these products. d) These processes shall comply with the applicable legislation, be kept up to date, and not have a negative impact on food safety. By implementing this, the organization will reduce it's food loss and waste, meet FSSC 22000 V6 requirements and contribute towards the achievement of sustainable development goals. #fssc #foodloss #foodwaste #foodsafety #sustainability

This will eliminate much confusion between "sell by" and "best by" dates for the consumer and a step towards reducing food waste... #food #foodquality #bestby #sellby #foodlegislation

The FDA and USDA are investigating the meaning behind “Sell By,” “Use By,” and “Best By” labels to tackle consumer confusion, food waste, and household costs. With up to 20% of home food waste linked to misunderstood labels, clearer guidelines could make a huge impact. Learn more: https://lnkd.in/eqvancXx #foodindustry #foodlabels #foodwaste #fds #usda #healthnews

The FDA and USDA are investigating the meaning behind “Sell By,” “Use By,” and “Best By” labels to tackle consumer confusion, food waste, and household costs. With up to 20% of home food waste linked to misunderstood labels, clearer guidelines could make a huge impact. Learn more: https://lnkd.in/eqvancXx #foodindustry #foodlabels #foodwaste #fds #usda #healthnews

Ensuring ingredient traceability relies on multiple crucial factors, including establishing enduring and sustainable connections with farmers and suppliers, precise data gathering and record-keeping practices, and the specific type of raw material required. These factors are essential in avoiding food recalls and ensuring the safety and well-being of the food we consume. #Ingredients #Traceability #DairyIngredients https://brnw.ch/21wLhhj

NEW: California just passed a resolution calling on the federal government to address food date labels. 💡 Key context: Food date labels are not federally regulated, except for those on infant formula. 💬 What that means: Right now, there is a patchwork of state laws requiring different phrases (there are currently almost 60 in use!) on different products, and some states have no date label requirements at all. Confusion over date labels is responsible for 6.5M tons of wasted food each year. 👍 The good news: California Assemblymember Jacqui Irwin is authoring a bill (AB 660) aiming to fix the issue for food sold within the state.  If passed, it would standardize consumer-facing date labels to either "BEST If Used By" to indicate optimal freshness and quality or “USE By” to indicate the discard date. While we're thrilled to see this incredible stride towards preventing food waste, the Zero Food Waste Coalition also knows this issue extends beyond state borders and requires the entire nation to act. That's why we've been advocating for the Food Date Labeling Act to pass at the federal level for over a year—and will continue to do so. For more info, check out Andrea Spacht Collins from the Natural Resources Defense Council (NRDC)'s informative blog post here: https://lnkd.in/giJDS55f

Today is the International Day of Awareness of Food Loss and Waste. How can biosolutions help reduce food waste? Every year, more than 1 billion tons of food is wasted, equaling about one third of all food produced for human consumption in the world. Join us to help create awareness of solutions to this global issue. Addressing food waste requires a long-term, multidisciplinary strategy that focuses on both food quality and consumer behavior. One example where our biosolutions have an impact is within dairy products. Fermented dairy products like yogurt and cheese remain safe and nutritious even at the end of their shelf life. However, due to 'use by date' labels, consumers often discard them prematurely. It is estimated that up to 10% of dairy products are wasted due to date labelling in the EU alone. By naturally extending shelf life, educating consumers on food safety and improving labeling practices, we can make significant strides in reducing food waste. Check out our suggested four steps to prevent food waste in the illustration. If you are interested to learn more about biosolutions for dairy, go to our dedicated showcase page on LinkedIn here: Novonesis Dairy. Our colleagues are working on preventing and reducing food waste in many areas, including our enzyme solutions for baking that improve shelf life for bread, biscuits and flat bread. These solutions have saved an estimated 80 billion loaves of bread from being thrown away. #foodwaste #biosolutions #FightAgainstFoodWaste #novonesis

Smart food packaging makes expiration date labels unnecessary: Smart packaging could soon make traditional food expiration dates obsolete, boosting safety and cutting waste #EarthDotCom #EarthSnap #Earth

With consumers scrutinizing food costs and supply chains, manufacturers are under pressure to show progress on food safety, waste, and climate issues. None of these endeavors can be compromised to help improve another, so how are food producers expected to strike a balance? Augmenting core business processes such as training and tracking can significantly impact success in all areas. Read more...https://hubs.li/Q02xnMnZ0