Federal Interagency Collaboration expands to reduce food loss, waste.

The USDA has renewed its Federal Interagency Collaboration to Reduce Food Loss and Waste by signing a formal agreement with the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration, and the U.S. Agency for International Development. The collaboration aims to reduce food loss and waste both domestically and internationally. The agencies will work together to produce educational materials, conduct outreach, and develop voluntary programs and public-private partnerships. Additionally, the USDA has announced new investments in research and consumer education, including funding for a Center for Research on Food Loss and Waste and a Pilot Consumer Education Campaign. The U.S. government is committed to reducing food loss and waste to improve food security, economic growth, and environmental sustainability. [Extracted from the article]