Vietnam government pledges to “fight food waste”

On the morning of September 29, CP Vietnam Livestock Joint Stock Company joined the Vietnam Food Bank Network and the Global Food Bank Network to launch the "Stop Food Waste" campaign and introduce a handbook of food donation recommendations in Vietnam, on the occasion of International Food Loss and Waste Awareness Day (September 29). The Stop Food Waste campaign is a key, typical campaign throughout the "Food For Change 2024" campaign series deployed from September to October 16, across all Food Bank networks in Vietnam. The program aims to raise public awareness about the current state of food waste, encouraging people to change their consumption habits to save and reduce food waste as it is today.

Stop Food Waste Campaign

The Stop Food Waste campaign aims to reduce food waste in the community, contribute to environmental protection and support food security, raise awareness of food waste, and encourage action from individuals, businesses and organizations to join hands.

The local Food Bank Network has mobilized the participation of all families, businesses, restaurants - supermarkets - food distribution and trading units, and many organizations to join hands in taking action through simple actions: smart shopping, proper food preservation, and creativity in utilizing leftover food, recycling organic food waste to protect the environment. Activities at the Vietnam Food Bank Network have been launched and implemented to reduce food waste and protect the environment: Collecting usable food at gardens and wholesale markets; Recovering food at coffee and cake chains, etc. to give to homeless people, the disadvantaged, and the beneficiary network of the Vietnam Food Bank. Other products such as tea grounds, coffee grounds, organic waste, the Vietnam Food Bank Network will transfer to the Community Food Gardens of the Vietnam Food Bank (Nong Lam Food Bank Garden, Green Community), to recycle into animal feed, compost, grow vegetables, trees, etc. The Food Bank Network will donate usable products to shelters, charity houses, and partner units that have accompanied the activities, etc., forming a closed circle with the goal and mission of reducing food waste in the community.

The Stop Wasting Food campaign is not only a practical action to reduce waste, but also an important step in building a sustainable future for the community.

Introducing the Food Donation Recommendation Guide in Vietnam

In this campaign, Harvard Law School’s Food Law and Policy Clinic (FLPC) and its partners also collaborated on a key set of recommendations that can help Vietnam reduce food loss and waste, protect the planet, and feed millions of people.

Mr. Nguyen Tuan Khoi - Chairman of Vietnam Food Bank. Mr. Nguyen Tuan Khoi - Chairman of Vietnam Food Bank, shared: “Food waste is not only a problem of one country, but a global challenge. Vietnam is no exception. Every year, millions of tons of food are wasted while there are still many people in need of support. Therefore, this campaign not only aims to reduce waste but also create specific actions, contributing to building a fairer society. Let's start with the simplest things such as planning smart shopping, preserving food properly and sharing with those in need. Every small action has great meaning. We call for everyone's participation. Through this campaign, we hope to create a community with high awareness of food protection, environmental protection, contributing to a more sustainable future.

In addition, today we are honored and proud to introduce the Food Donation Recommendations Guide, an important document developed by the Harvard Law and Policy Clinic in collaboration with the Global Foodbanking Network (GFN) and the Vietnam Foodbanking Network, to raise awareness and guide the community in donating food safely, practically and sustainably. With this guide, we hope to create a positive impact and contribute to reducing food waste, while ensuring timely food support and meeting the highest safety and nutritional standards, especially in cases of responding to natural disasters and epidemics.

Food Bank Vietnam is always committed to continuously developing new initiatives to support the community and people in difficult circumstances, this handbook is part of that mission. We hope that through the handbook, all individuals and organizations will be equipped with the necessary knowledge to join hands to build a sustainable, sharing community, leaving no one behind."

Ms. Le Nhat Thuy - President of CP Vietnam Charity Support Fund shared at the event. Ms. Le Nhat Thuy - President of CP Vietnam Charity Support Fund shared: “On the occasion of World Food Loss and Waste Awareness Day, we are here together to launch the “Stop Food Waste” Campaign and launch the Food Donation Recommendation Handbook. This is an important moment and a milestone in the journey that CP Vietnam and its partners have been joining hands to contribute to solving the mission of food loss and waste. These are also important missions that CP Vietnam always focuses on in its sustainable development journey not only in Vietnam but also globally.

Food loss and waste is a global problem that impacts not only the environment but also people’s lives. Every year, millions of tons of food are thrown away while millions of people still face hunger and malnutrition. Food is not only a source of life but also a source of hope, love, and sharing. Therefore, our “Stop Food Waste” campaign not only aims to raise awareness of this issue, but also to provide practical solutions so that each of us can join the fight against food waste.

With the launch of the Food Donation Recommendation Guide, we hope that people will have a better understanding of the importance of food donation and how to do it effectively. This guide is the result of close collaboration between experts, social organizations, and businesses to provide specific, easy-to-understand, and practical instructions in accordance with the actual conditions in Vietnam. Each dish not only relieves hunger, but also brings joy and hope to those who need it most.”./.

For CP Vietnam:

Over the years, in addition to accompanying Foodbank Vietnam, organizations, and agencies to carry out campaigns against food waste, CP Vietnam has also mobilized and promoted "anti-food waste" for more than 30,000 officers and employees, applying saving and avoiding food waste in all production and business processes or activities and events taking place at the company, so that people can better understand the importance of food and the serious consequences of waste leading to food scarcity and shortage.

Source: https://www.cp.com.vn/truyen-thong/thong-cao-bao-chi/cp-viet-nam-cam-ket-chong-lang-phi-thuc-pham