Global Initiative on Food Loss and Waste Reduction

DEFINITIONAL FRAMEWORK OF FOOD LOSS

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SAVE FOODGlobal Initiative on Food Loss and Waste Reductionwww.fao.org/save-foode-mail: save-food@fao.org

Rural Infrastructure and Agro-Industries Division (AGS)Food and Agriculture Organization of the United NationsViale delle Terme di Caracalla, 00153 Rome - Italywww.fao.org/ag/agse-mail: AGS-Director@fao.orgfax: +39 06 57053057

Cover Photo:Wasted apple - CC/Koray (�ickr)