--- title: "International Day of Awareness of Food Loss and Waste: a time to demand action" description: At Leanpath we understand that the fight against food waste is winnable. 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Leanpath is proud to have played a role at the United Nations in creating this designation, now in its second year. In recognition of this important day, Leanpath CEO Andrew Shakman offers a state of the global food waste fight in this two-minute video. Between one-third and one-half of global food production is still lost or wasted. At Leanpath we understand that the fight against food waste is winnable. We see it every day in kitchens around the world.  But now is the time for broader action. Watch Andrew’s video for more. Learn more about the importance of focusing on food waste prevention in your foodservice operation with our newest E-Book, [Why Food Waste Prevention Should be Your Top Sustainability Priority](https://info.leanpath.com/why-food-waste-prevention-should-be-your-top-sustainability-initiative). 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