The International Conference on Food Loss and Waste was held in Jinan, Shandong Province from 9 to 11 September. Dr. Li Yutong, Head of CSAM, attended the event, which was jointly organized by the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs of China and other State Departments as well as the Government of Shandong Province. Themed "Reducing Food Loss and Waste and Promoting Global Food Security", the conference discussed major issues such as the challenge of reducing food loss, global cooperation, responsibility and governance.