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

Industry news
Industry news
All news
Business
Food ingredients
New product development
Nutrition & health
Personal care & cosmetics
Policy & regulation
Research & science
Tech & innovation
Trending now
Sealed Air’s US$10B buyout: How private ownership could reshape the packaging leader
International Paper to close two packaging facilities in the US
Bioplastic circularity: Experts split on most effective disposal method
Category news
Category news
Beauty & self care
Beverages
Bioplastics
Caps & closures
Compostables
Design & branding
E-commerce
Electronics
Fashion & textiles
Fiber-based
Flexible plastics
Food
Foodservice
Glass
Household
Industrial
Labels & labeling
Machinery & automation
Metals
Other materials
Other packaging
Pet food
Pharma & healthcare
Premium luxury
Printing & pre-press
Recyclable
Reusables
Rigid plastics
Supply chain
Reports
Reports
Key interviews
Special reports
Technical papers
Trending now
Sealed Air’s US$10B buyout: How private ownership could reshape the packaging leader
International Paper to close two packaging facilities in the US
Bioplastic circularity: Experts split on most effective disposal method
Key trends
Key trends
All key trends
Trend analysis
Packaging focus
Product innovation
Trending now
Sealed Air’s US$10B buyout: How private ownership could reshape the packaging leader
International Paper to close two packaging facilities in the US
Bioplastic circularity: Experts split on most effective disposal method
Multimedia
Multimedia
All multimedia
Videos
Webinars
Trending now
Sealed Air’s US$10B buyout: How private ownership could reshape the packaging leader
International Paper to close two packaging facilities in the US
Bioplastic circularity: Experts split on most effective disposal method
Journal
Journal
Access all Editions
Advertising options
Subscribe now
Editorial enquiries
Latest editions
Powerhouse Protein
Elevated Dairy Experiences
Snacks Reimagined
Strides in Wellness
Events
Events
Event listing
Event previews
Event reviews
Trending now
Sealed Air’s US$10B buyout: How private ownership could reshape the packaging leader
International Paper to close two packaging facilities in the US
Bioplastic circularity: Experts split on most effective disposal method
Suppliers
Suppliers
Supplier profiles
Trending now
Sealed Air’s US$10B buyout: How private ownership could reshape the packaging leader
International Paper to close two packaging facilities in the US
Bioplastic circularity: Experts split on most effective disposal method

Home

Videos

The Role for Packagi...

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

More videos

Video08:22

Fi Europe 2025: FoodChain ID highlights EU–US packaging compliance gaps and AI-driven R&D

At Fi Europe 2025, experts from FoodChain ID shared insights into the evolving intersection of packaging compliance and digital innovation. We spoke to Stuart Held, the company’s VP of Sales and Robert Nieuwerf, FoodChain ID’s...

Video04:53

SEMICON Japan 2025 live: Watttron talks heating tech for packaging and semiconductors

Klaudiusz Holeczek, business development manager and head of R&D at Watttron, presents the company's digital pixel-level heating technology. We explored how its precise thermal control enhances material efficiency and...

Video05:25

SEMICON Japan 2025 live: SEMI Europe calls for PFAS exemptions to maintain competitiveness

Stefano Ramundo Orlando, manager at SEMI Europe, discusses the PFAS Restriction Process under EU REACH. He talks to us about the regulation‘s impact and advocates for exemptions in the semiconductor sector, including advanced...

Video05:10

SEMICON Japan 2025 live: Xedion presents RFID-powered reusable box system

Harald Buchmann, member of the supervisory board at Xedion, discussed the latest RFID and sensor solutions. The company’s logistic reusable box system uses RFID technology to automatically reorder empty bins. It features easy...

Video13:49

Meadow pushes aluminum circularity with US production partnership

We speak to Victor Ljungberg, co-founder and CEO at Swedish packaging technology company Meadow, about its latest collaboration with Stephan Gould, a US-based packaging and supply chain solutions provider. We discuss scaling...

Video12:35

Amcor combines sustainability with advanced functional performance in paper

We explore the latest innovations in more sustainable paper-based packaging, including high-barrier, leak-resistant materials, with Nils de Rybel, senior research engineer at Amcor. Rybel discusses the technical challenges of...