“Creating Grassroots Wealth Machines” 

1 billion people lived in hunger in 2009

(World Summit on Food Security)

With 7 billion now, world’s population to grow to 9 billion by 2040…

…but by 2030, the world will need at least 50 percent more food.

(United Nations)

…addressing global hunger through food production investments is welcome

…but must come with food loss reduction program…

…the global food packaging industry has a lot to contribute to addressing food losses and wastes…

MSMEs are the backbone of the food industry since they are very much a part of and heavily involved with the agrifood system…

…they are therefore a great force to be harnessed to address the food waste and

loss issue, considering that MSMEs constitute 998,095 out of 1,003,111 of the Philippine’s businesses.

“…(furthermore, while packaging does help reduce waste)”…packaging, more importantly, can help address the livelihood enhancement (food and non-food) of MSMEs through enhanced market access and integration into sustainable value chains…”