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Scope

Standardization of food loss and waste, providing a framework for food organizations
throughout the food chain, to work actively and effectively with measuring and reduction of
food loss and waste.

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Sustainable Development Goals

This committee contributes with 1 standard to the following Sustainable Development Goals:

2
Zero Hunger
3
Good Health and Well-being
6
Clean Water and Sanitation
12
Responsible Consumption and Production
13
Climate Action
14
Life Below Water
15
Life on Land
1

ISO standard under development *

28
Participating members
30
Observing members

* number includes updates

Reference Title Type
ISO/TC 34/SC 20/AHG 2   Measurement methods Working group
ISO/TC 34/SC 20/WG 1   Management systems for minimization of food loss and waste Working group
Liaison Committees to ISO/TC 34/SC 20

The committees below can access the documents of ISO/TC 34/SC 20:

Reference Title ISO/IEC
ISO/TC 234 Fisheries and aquaculture ISO
ISO/TC 323 Circular economy ISO

 

Organizations in liaison (Category A and B)
Acronym Title Category
Foundation FSSC Food Safety System Certification 22000 A
IFWC International Food Waste Coalition A
IIOA Independent International Organisation for Assurance A
SSAFE SSAFE A
WRAP The Waste & Resources Action Programme A
UNIDO United Nations Industrial Development Organization B

ISO/TC 34/SC 20 - Secretariat

DS [Denmark]

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