date:Jul 31, 2020
exposed the vulnerabilities of current food systems and the need for resilience. As FoodIngredientsFirst previously reported, stockpiles of potatoes, fruit and vegetables, and milk were built up, which further exacerbated these issues.
Food loss and waste is a sign of food systems in distress, says Lawrence Haddad, Executive Director of The Global Alliance for Improved Nutrition (GAIN), while pointing out that nutritious foods are the most perishable, and hence, the most vulnerable to loss. No