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Nika Larian

United States Food Loss and Waste Advisor USAID

Dr. Nika Larian is a Food Loss and Waste Advisor in the United States Agency for International Development (USAID) Bureau for Resilience and Food Security (RFS) Center for Nutrition. Dr. Larian is the Co-Chair of the Food Safety Technical Working Group of the Global Nutrition Coordination Plan (GNCP) and the Activity Manager for the Feed the Future food safety program EatSafe. She produces the USAID Kitchen Sink Food Loss and Waste Podcast. Previously, Dr. Larian was a AAAS Science and Technology Policy Fellow in the USAID Food Safety Division. She earned her Ph.D. in Nutritional Sciences from the University of Kentucky, where she studied wasting during sepsis and the effect of environmental pollutants on human health.

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Agrilinks Event

The U.S. Government’s Approach to Reducing Food Loss and Waste

Sep 26, 2023 online

This webinar will explore how USDA, EPA, FDA, and USAID collaborate through the Federal Interagency Food Loss and Waste Collaboration.

Food Loss and Waste Food Safety Nutrition

USAID Food Loss and Waste Podcast Episode 13: Value Addition at Source

Anesu and Mandla discuss value addition at source and how this practice can reduce food loss and waste.

Nika Larian

Aug 23, 2023

Food Loss and Waste Food Safety

USAID Food Loss and Waste Podcast Episode 12: Food Loss and Waste and Methane Emissions

A discussion on food loss and waste’s contribution to methane emissions with Malick Haidara, USAID methane coordinator, and Eleni Michalopoulou, research associate at Stockholm Environment Institute.

Nika Larian

Jul 26, 2023

Food Loss and Waste Climate and Natural Resources

USAID Food Loss and Waste Podcast Episode 11: Food Safety Story Sourcing with EatSafe

Our latest episode is with Walker Lambert of Pierce Mill, part of the consortium for the Feed the Future food safety program Evidence and Action Towards Safe, Nutritious Foods (EatSafe).

Nika Larian

Evidence and Action Towards Safe, Nutritious Food (EatSafe)

Jun 20, 2023

Food Loss and Waste Food Safety

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A New ILRI Report Calls for a New Approach to Food Safety in Informal Markets

Safer traditional markets are a critical access point to nutritious and affordable food, particularly in areas already vulnerable to malnutrition and food insecurity.

Nika Larian

Jun 15, 2023

Food Safety Markets and Trade Nutrition

Why Food Safety Standards Matter — Insights from EatSafe

Food safety standards play a crucial role in programs like EatSafe, which is implementing localized interventions to promote safe and nutritious food in traditional markets.

Evidence and Action Towards Safe, Nutritious Food (EatSafe)

Nika Larian

Richard Pluke

Jun 07, 2023

Food Safety

USAID Food Loss and Waste Podcast Episode 10: WWF Efforts to Reduce FLW in Pakistan with Adil Daniel

We explore how WWF Pakistan conducted baseline measurements of FLW and advocated for FLW policy through workshops, consumer awareness campaigns and other social media platforms.

Nika Larian

May 25, 2023

Food Loss and Waste Food Safety

USAID Food Loss and Waste Podcast Episode 9: FLW as a Catalyst for Sustainable Food Systems with Pete Pearson

The latest episode of USAID Kitchen Sink podcast features WWF's Pete Pearson discussing FLW's impact on sustainable food systems and his FLW and circular economy wishlist.

Nika Larian

Apr 26, 2023

Food Loss and Waste Food Safety

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Beyond Your Grocery Bill: Economy-Wide Benefits of Reducing Food Loss and Waste

The impacts of food loss and waste extend beyond our refrigerators and wallets with implications for the climate, economies, food security, nutrition, and water security, sanitation and hygiene.

Nika Larian

Mar 29, 2023

Food Loss and Waste Food Safety

USAID Food Loss and Waste Podcast Episode 8: Technology and Traceability with David Davies

Our latest episode is with David Davies, the founder of AgUnity, which is using smartphone technology to combat poverty and reduce FLW among smallholder farmers and their communities.

Nika Larian

Mar 15, 2023

Food Loss and Waste Climate and Natural Resources Markets and Trade Resilience