Name: The Role for Packaging in Addressing Global Food Waste
Uploaded: 2017-05-15T00:00:00+00:00
Duration: 3 min 47 s
Description: In this interview with Robert van Otterdijk at Interpack, FAO explains the initiatives that are being taken by FAO in terms of food waste reduction and what role that packaging can take in this regard

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The Role for Packaging in Addressing Global Food Waste

15 May 2017 | FAO

In this interview with Robert van Otterdijk at Interpack, FAO explains the initiatives that are being taken by FAO in terms of food waste reduction and what role that packaging can take in this regard

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