Waste​

It is the food designated for consumption that is wasted after the stages of production and distribution at the final consumer level in restaurants, hotels, homes, and elsewhere.

National awareness and training program

The introduction and the content

Media awareness is considered the fastest way to reach the largest number of the target audience. Therefore, the Public Authority for Food Security is keen on producing high-quality media outputs that contribute to encouraging community members to adopt effective behaviors to reduce food loss and waste in the Kingdom, in accordance with the campaign's objectives, which are concerned with this project that represents one of the most prominent directions to alleviate pressure on the national economy. Food loss and waste are contrary to the teachings of Islam and indeed undermine the economy. It is also important to raise awareness about reshaping the local community's consumption patterns and limiting the spread of extravagance that has greatly harmed the components of the national economy, particularly in relation to food security. The campaign will be carried out in three phases, each consisting of two campaigns.

The goals

• Reminding of the guidance of Islam in the etiquette and manners of dealing with food
  
• Clarifying and establishing the difference between the goal of the National Program to Reduce Food Loss and Waste (Awareness, Education, and Engagement) in purchasing and consumption.
  
• The goal of the Blessing Preservation Associations, which is to address extravagance (so that it is not disrespected).
  
• Rationalizing food consumption and promoting the culture of behavioral economics in consumption among various segments of the local community.
  
• Raising awareness among individuals, families, and large consumer groups, such as restaurants, hotels, public and private schools, and universities for both genders.
  
• Raising awareness of good practices in supply chains such as production, transportation, manufacturing, marketing (loss), and consumption (waste) to reduce food surplus.
  
• Intensifying the role of qualitative media in spreading awareness about the danger of food loss and waste
  
• Promoting a culture of balanced eating to avoid weight gain and excessive food consumption, and raising community awareness about health impacts.
  
• Raising awareness about food shopping and purchasing rules and suggesting ideal supporting methods for that.
  
• Instilling behavioral economics among community members and explaining the importance of using its applications.
  

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Study on the recycling capabilities of food waste

Partnership with the private sector to establish specialized facilities for recycling food waste, converting it into animal feed, and selling it to livestock farmers (targeting: producers, food traders, distributors, and wholesalers...). Etc.)

National Observatory for Food Loss and Waste

Creating an online electronic platform and a smartphone application that connect the stakeholders in the supply chain to combine efforts and align supply with expected demand (targeting: producers, food traders, distributors, wholesalers, the food preservation sector, and ultimately the beneficiaries).