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"I fully support this document because we cannot ignore the fact that every year in Europe, a growing amount of food, up to 50%, becomes waste. A study published by the Commission estimates annual food waste generation in the 27 Member States at approximately 89 million tonnes. This evidence is unacceptable if we think that in Europe, 79 million people are still living below the poverty line. Food security is a basic human right and for this reason, the European institutions and the Member States must address, as a matter of urgency, the problem of food waste along the entire supply and consumption chain. Reducing food waste is a vital preliminary step in combating hunger in the world, responding to the increased demand predicted by the FAO and improving people’s nutritional levels. I believe that a good way to start to reduce this enormous problem is to inform people not only about the causes and effects of waste, but also about ways of reducing it. A civic culture guided by the principles of sustainability and solidarity could be the first step in the right direction."@en1
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