New partnership recognizes consumers as drivers for Zero Hunger
Consumers International and FAO sign collaboration agreement to help end hunger
Figure: Consumers are a vital part of the Zero Hunger equation.
FAO 12 April 2017, Rome - FAO and Consumers International, a global federation of consumer rights groups, have agreed to intensify their collaboration to help end hunger. The agreement recognizes that consumers around the world can be a powerful force for change towards more sustainable and equitable food systems.
Key areas of mutual interest for FAO and CI include the right to food, consumer protection, nutrition and food safety.
The partnership aims to enhance Consumer International's access to FAO's wealth of knowledge and information while FAO can work more closely with the network of CI's member organizations who communicate with and advocate for consumers.
The partnership will also help strengthen consumer protection from food hazards. This includes promoting awareness among consumers on safe food handling and of standards for food processing along the value chain. The two organizations also aim to promote healthy nutritional habits and raise awareness on sustainable diets.
"FAO is pleased to step up our collaboration with Consumers International because consumers are a vital part of the Zero Hunger equation. Consumer demand can be a powerful force in shaping better food supply systems for all," said FAO's Director-General José Graziano da Silva at a signing ceremony today at FAO in Rome.
"Together, we can pool FAO's knowledge and information with our global networks to get consumers to understand the need for change and to act. If we harness that power and help channel it behind the work of FAO to end hunger and we will see real change," said Consumers International's Director-General Amanda Long.
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