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They focus on five ‘pillars’ of action, which each have timed deliverable outcomes:
• Policy Levers;
• Research, Development
and Extension;
• Implementation;
• Building a Community
of Practice; and
• Monitoring, Evaluation,
Reporting and Improvement (MERI) Framework.
IN FROM THE COLD
The Australian Food Cold Chain Sector Action Plan is the first SAP to be completed and is an excellent example of what can be achieved.
The Food Cold Chain SAP was developed by senior SWFA staff with Australian Food Cold Chain Council (AFCCC) chair Mark Mitchell and executive director Greg Picker.
The AFCC is the peak body representing Australian food cold chain businesses.
FIAL’s 2021 National
Food Waste Strategy
Baseline revealed 423,000 tonnes of food waste occurred during the distribution phase, with most of that being
fresh food.
Working with the AFCCC
was critical to understanding the challenges faced by the
10%
OF GLOBAL GREENHOUSE GAS EMISSIONS COME FROM FOOD WASTE.
industry and developing an appropriate plan.
AFCCC Chair Mark Mitchell says, “The Food Cold Chain Sector Action Plan points the way to how our industry will respond to reducing food waste.
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