August 14, 2020

 

CPF targets zero food waste in 2030

 


Charoen Pokphand Foods PLC (CPF) recently announced its Food Loss & Food Waste Policy, with a goal to achieve zero food losses and food waste in its production line and global supply chain in 2030.


Under the policy, CPF is committed to supporting the United Nations Sustainable Development Goal number 12: Responsible consumption and production.


WuthichaiSithipreedanant, senior vice president - Corporate Social Responsibility and Sustainable Development of CPF, says that food loss and food waste in the supply chain that involves feed mill, farms, food production, transportation, storage, packaging and consumers has been a global issue. CPF realises that food losses and food waste significantly influence the environment by causing global warming and affect food security, particularly for the underprivileged.


"Pushing for sustainable consumption to reduce food losses is a responsibility of all parties, in both individual and organisational levels, as globally one third of food of all produced food goes to waste. It is extremely crucial that the supply chain must be handled earnestly, so that natural resources are utilised with maximum efficiency for good health and hygiene of all. This will promise a greater access to food and reduce inequality as well as tackle global food waste at the source," Wuthichai says.


CPF's policy contains three main approaches: 1) Reduce food losses, excess food and food waste throughout the production value chain; 2) Promote the use of excess food and food waste (generated in the production and transport process and in retail and restaurant businesses) under the circular economy concept for the benefits of society and the environment; 3) Raise awareness and promote sustainable consumption and production among stakeholders like customers, partners, employees and farmers through communicational and educational means.


The company also outlines other policies aimed at reducing food losses and food waste, including its sustainable sourcing policy and guidelines for business partners and sustainable packaging. Technical support and training are organised for partners and stakeholders throughout the supply chain for harmonised practices, to avoid and reduce pre- and post-harvest losses as well as losses during the sourcing of raw materials.

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