The SAVE FOOD Initiative was dedicated to addressing one of the world's most critical challenges: food loss and waste. The packaging and processing sector plays a crucial role in mitigating food loss and waste.

As a valued member of this industry, participants had a hands-on role to play! Together, we worked tirelessly in processing and packaging to rescue and conserve food and make a positive impact on the environment.

As a testament to our commitment, the SAVE FOOD Initiative presented the SUSTAINABILITY DESIGN AWARD, hosted for the second time at pacprocess MEA in Cairo from 3 to 5 December.

In collaboration with our esteemed partners, including WPO, FAO, UNIDO, interpack alliance, and Messe Düsseldorf these awards recognized the top three products/solutions in their respective categories for their exceptional contributions to reducing food loss and waste and for their positive environmental impacts achieved within the processing and packaging sector.

3 Winners were selected:

The winners automatically qualified for the prestigious WorldStar Global Packaging Awards of the World Packaging Organisation (WPO).

Through a global alliance, the SAVE FOOD Initiative promoted a more responsible use of resources along the entire food supply chain and actively contributed to the reduction of food loss and waste.

As part of a project competition, SAVE FOOD Initiative members handed in their projects that contribute to reducing food loss and waste. Including smart agricultural practices and logistics solutions, innovative processing and packaging ideas, as well as initiatives to raise awareness among private households and encourage political engagement in this field.

The winning project awarded a grant of € 10,000 and was presented at pacprocess MEA 2024.