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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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ISO standard under development *

28
Participating members
32
Observing members

* number includes updates

Reference Title Type
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
ISO/TC 347 Data-driven agrifood systems ISO

 

Liaison Committees from ISO/TC 34/SC 20

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

Reference Title ISO/IEC
ISO/TC 34/SC 17 Management systems for food safety ISO
ISO/TC 347 Data-driven agrifood systems 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

Date Month Location TC/SC Note
21 March 2025 Sydney (Australia) ISO/TC 34/SC 20  

* Information definite but meeting not yet formally convened
** Provisional

ISO/TC 34/SC 20 - Secretariat

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