Spoilage and waste causing huge losses in Africa

Posted 28 October, 2004
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AFRICA – New studies from the Food and Agriculture Organisation of the United Nations (FAO) has shown that the dairy industries in East Africa and the Near East are losing millions of dollars a year due to spoilage and waste.

The studies were conducted across five countries where the FAO is working with local producers and government agencies to reduce losses of dairy products during production, transport and marketing.

The total losses could be as much as $90 million (