Reducing food loss is both achievable and beneficial. By identifying the causes and taking practical, targeted actions, producers can improve profitability, enhance sustainability, and strengthen food systems.
IFC’s Food Loss and Waste Prevention booklets are designed to support stakeholders across the food supply chain—including primary producers, transport and logistics providers, manufacturers, retailers, and the food service and hospitality sectors.
These guides explain what food loss is, why it matters, and how to reduce it effectively.
Each booklet outlines a clear, step-by-step journey: from assessing food loss and diagnosing its causes to applying low-cost, practical interventions and tracking progress.
Along the way, the guides highlight the tangible benefits of reducing food loss, such as cost savings, better resource efficiency, and access to new markets.
They also introduce how IFC’s advisory services can help accelerate and scale food loss reduction efforts.
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