SAVE FOOD INITIATIVE

PROGRESS & MILESTONES

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The cooperation between Messe Düsseldorf and FAO starts with a congress.

27 January 2011 5 May 2011

Premiere (Düsseldorf)International Congress, Exhibition, presentation of FAO studies, sustainable food service at interpack 2011

12 – 18 May 2011 2

A congress launches the cooperation between Messe Düsseldorf and the FAO.

27 January 2011 5 May 2011 12 – 18 May 2011 3

Kick-off (Berlin) Announced the Messe Düsseldorf/FAO partnershipand launched the first project (SAVE FOOD at interpack)

International stage(New York) Introduced the project atthe UN in New York

Premiere (Düsseldorf)International Congress, Exhibition, presentation ofFAO studies, sustainable food service at interpack 2011

One event turns into a corporate initiative set up for the long-term.

Launch of corporate initiative and seminar (Rome) Announced the opening of the Initiative to corporate support; presented the Exhibition and sent lecturers to an international seminar at FAO headquarters in Rome on the occasion of World Food Day16 – 21 October 2011 4 November

2011

German Sustainability Day 2011 (Düsseldorf) Expanded the network by exhibiting at the German Sustainability Day; networked with representatives from politics, business associations, civil society and research

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Raising the profile of the corporate initiative.

Raising the profile and acquiring new supporters/members Announced the partnership; engaged in social media and other activities; publicised and strengthened the Initiative

since late 2011 since late 2011

The SAVE FOOD Exhibition travels around the world (e.g. Moscow, Chicago)Presented the Exhibition on the magnitude of food losses; raised media, public and local awareness for the SAVE FOOD Initiative and its goals

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SAVE FOOD finds additional partners – UNEP comes on board.

German Sustainability Award 2012 (Düsseldorf)Award presented to UNEP Executive Director Achim Steiner; SAVE FOOD presented a cheque for a UNEP project in Kenya7 December 2012

13 May 2013

FPPE – Food Processing &Packaging Exposyum (Nairobi) Expanded and strengthened the SAVE FOOD network in Africa; shared know-how for controlling food losses

Memorandum of Understanding (Rome)Formalised the collaboration between FAO and Messe Düsseldorf; strengthened the Initiative and basis for continued close cooperation.

26 – 28 November 2013 6

Getting established as an international actor in the fight against food waste.

Event on the occasion of the Day of German Unity (Rome)Strengthened the network within the sphere

of the FAO in Rome and within German diplomatic circles; appeared as an international actor against food losses3 October 2013 9 January 2014

Kick-off SAVE FOOD Mango Project in KenyaLaunched flagship project to reduce mango harvest losses through increased use of advanced packaging and processing equipment directly after the harvest

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Second SAVE FOOD Congress at the start of interpack 2014.

7 – 14 May 2014

SAVE FOOD Congress and Innovationparc Packaging 2014 (Düsseldorf)Continue the successful concept from 2011; stage a SAVE FOOD Congress; present future-oriented initiatives by individual companies at the Innovationparc Packaging

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Second SAVE FOOD Congress at the start of interpack 2014.

7 – 14 May 2014

SAVE FOOD Congress and Innovationparc Packaging 2014 (Düsseldorf)Continue the successful concept from 2011; stage a SAVE FOOD Congress; present future-oriented initiatives by individual companies at the Innovationparc Packaging

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