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1 Putting fish in the menu – Today and into the future
Manuel Barange Food and Agriculture Organization of the UN, Rome, Italy,

2 Addressing Poverty and Hunger puts pressure on Resources
Max Roser (2016) – ‘Hunger and Undernourishment’ Hunger Poverty Sustainability

3 Fish production has outpaced other protein production industries, and Population Growth

4 Fish – rich food for the poor and undernourished
Fish plays a particularly important role as a source of animal protein in countries with a low total intake of animal protein.

5 How does FAO Fisheries highlight Nutrition
FAO Code of Conduct for Responsible Fisheries (1995): Highlights the role of fish in nutrition (8 times); basis for fisheries policies at global level Committee on Fisheries (COFI): Nutrition increasingly discussed at a stand alone item Normative supporting work: 2009 Port State Measures Agreement, 2014 Small Scale Fisheries Guidelines, 2017 Catch Documentation Scheme, 2017 Global Record… Flagship publication SOFIA 2016: “Nutrition: from commitments to action -the role of fish and fisheries” CFS / HLPE: “Sustainable fisheries and aquaculture for food security and nutrition” Expert Consultation on the Risks and Benefits of Fish Consumption: Basis for policies on fish consumption School Meals work, particularly in Latin America: Increasing requests for assistance to develop policies and strategies to include Fish Food Losses and reducing processing waste: More out of less – Field work and normative work

6 The Challenge of Seafood in a growing world
Sustainable capture fisheries Reduction of Loss and Waste More aquaculture, less dependent on fish Protection of seafood to those that need it most Mainstreaming fish in food and nutrition policies


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