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Natalia Krylova PhD, Food Loss and Waste consultant and founder of FLW360
PhD

Food Loss & Waste Management

My story

Earth Warrior since 2008.

15+

Years in sustainability

10

Years specialising in Food Loss & Waste

PhD

Food Loss & Waste Management, Circular Economy

ISO

Guidance in the standards your auditors use

For as long as I can remember, I was always happiest in nature. Studying sustainability at university further deepened my interest and curiosity. The more I work in this field, the more I realise that all the solutions already exist. It is all a question of mindset.

I love cooking, I love spending time on the farm and in the kitchen - I want to live in a world where we don't waste food, that is why I am here.

My work combines a PhD in FLW Management with practical experience across the private sector. Farms, processing, retail, food service and as a household myself. I've worked with international organisations, government agencies, sustainability start-ups. I bring a systems approach, international background, genuine desire to make things better with a lot of care and always in good humour.

Alongside FLW360, I work as a Food Loss & Waste Specialist at the International Finance Corporation (IFC) World Bank Group, contributing to global advisory programmes, training initiatives, and the development of the IFC Food Loss & Waste Impact Tool. Prior to this I held sustainability roles at Deloitte and KPMG.

What I bring

Areas of expertise

A decade of niche knowledge across the full Food Loss and Waste landscape — from seed to plate, from policy to compliance. Unique blend of theory and practice.

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FSSC 22000 & ISO Compliance

Hands-on knowledge of FSSC 22000 v.7 FLW requirements and ISO/DIS 20001 — the first dedicated FLW Management System standard. Be prepared ahead of the curve.

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FLW Measurement & Quantification

You cannot manage what you do not measure. Using FLW Protocol methodology and other tools to build robust baselines, cost/impact quantifications, and monitoring frameworks that stand up to auditors.

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ESG & Supply Chain Strategy

CSRD, GRI, Scope 3 emissions from food waste, SDG 12.3 targets — regulatory complexity translated into operational action plans that satisfy investors and internal stakeholders alike.

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Full Supply Chain Experience

From seed to plate — direct experience across primary production, processing, retail, and food service, including field work in parts of Africa, Asia, and across Europe.

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Training & Capacity Building

Training of Trainers (ToT) delivered across Vietnam, Kenya, India, Nigeria, and Uzbekistan — in retail, manufacturing, and multi-sector environments. 250+ people trained globally through IFC/World Bank programmes.

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Research & Publications

OECD joint publication on food systems, contributor to the IFC Food Loss & Waste Impact Tool, WBCSD Reporting Matters, IFC FLW Booklets. PhD thesis on Circular Economy & Food Waste. Upcoming: IFC Food Safety Handbook.

Where I've shown up

Speaking & Institutional work

Trusted by international organisations and industry bodies to bring evidence-based FLW expertise to the rooms where decisions are made.

UNITAR · July 2026

Panel — Food and Zero Waste

Invited panelist at the UN Chemicals and Waste Management Study Programme, Palais des Nations, Geneva.

EuroCommerce · June 2026

Food Waste Committee Presentation

Presented the IFC Food Loss Impact Tool to the EuroCommerce Food Waste Committee.

OECD · Dec 2025 & Feb 2025

Conference & FCAN Meeting Speaker

Speaker at OECD Conference (December 2025) and OECD Food Chain Analysis Network meeting (February 2025). Co-authored OECD joint publication on food systems.

CGF · February 2025

Consumer Goods Forum Meeting

Presented to CGF member organisations on food loss and waste reduction in global supply chains.

Loop Forum · April 2025

Speaker — Circular Economy

Speaker at Loop Forum on circular economy and food systems transformation.

Summit of Minds · Ongoing

Moderator — Circular Economy Sessions

Moderator of the Monthly Barometer Circular Economy sessions and Summit of Minds circular economy programme.

IFC / World Bank Group · 2024–Present

Global FLW Training Programme

Delivered the IFC/WBG Global Food Safety and Food Loss Prevention Platform to 250+ participants across Vietnam, Kenya, India, Nigeria, Uzbekistan — in-person and online.

Deloitte & KPMG · Previous

Sustainability & ESG Consulting

Sustainability strategy, ESG integration, and GRI-aligned reporting for energy, aviation, and FMCG sectors.

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