Food loss index

This table provides metadata for the actual indicator available from Moldovan statistics closest to the corresponding global SDG indicator. Please note that even when the global SDG indicator is fully available, this table should be consulted for information on national methodology and other Moldovan-specific metadata information.

Indicator

Indicator 12.3.1.a: Food loss index
Indicator information

Biological quantities not in compliance with the sanitary-veterinary, phytosanitary and food safety norms destroyed
Unit of measure

index
Method of computation

The food loss index is calculated as a ratio between the food loss percentage in the current year and the food loss percentage in the baseline year.
Periodicity

Annual
Data last updated Aug 01, 2024
Metadata last updated Aug 01, 2024

This table provides information on metadata for SDG indicators as defined by the UN Statistical Commission. Complete global metadata is provided by the UN Statistics Division.

Indicator

Indicator 12.3.1.a: Food loss index
Target

Target 12.3: By 2030, halve per capita global food waste at the retail and consumer levels and reduce food losses along production and supply chains, including post-harvest losses
UN designated tier

2
Link to global metadata

http://unstats.un.org/sdgs/files/metadata-compilation/Metadata-Goal-12.pdf
metadata_fields.goal_meta_link_text

United Nations Sustainable Development Goals Metadata (PDF)
International organisations(s) responsible for global monitoring

FAO, UNEP

Source 1

Data sources

Test reports within the Automated Information System “Laboratory Information Management System” (SIA LIMS)
Data producers

National Agency for Food Safety
Data providers

National Agency for Food Safety
Institutional mandate

Ministry of Agriculture and Food Industry
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Contact details

Alexandra Mihail, head of the Strategic Planning Section, analysis, risk assessment for control planning and laboratory management, tel. 022 26 46 91, e-mail: alexandra.mihail@ansa.gov.md
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