By: Luminita Ciolacu and Sofia Reis
From: ISEKI-Food Association
If you are going to EFFoST2025, join the WASTELESS special session co-organised together with the EU-funded projects PRECIOUS, SecureFood and ToNoWaste or visit us in the Collaboration corner to exchange knowledge and strengthen collaboration towards a more sustainable and waste-free food future.
EFFoST2025 will explore the theme ‘Fostering the Transition to Sustainable Food Systems: Embracing Novelty and Overcoming Challenges’ – Conference Programme
The special session, titled “Integrated Approaches to Food Loss and Waste Prevention and Reduction: Tools for Sustainable System Design and Impact Assessment,” will highlight how combining technological, behavioural, and policy perspectives can foster transformative change in food systems.
The special session will open with a keynote address by Rosalinda Scalia, Deputy of the European Commission, followed by presentations from the participating projects. The event will conclude with a roundtable discussion exploring synergies across initiatives and their implications for future research, policymaking, and multi-stakeholder collaboration.
Tuesday, November 18, 2025
2:30 PM – 4:00 PM
Miragaia Hall
Moderator:
Luminita Ciolacu, ISEKI-Food Association
Presenters:
- Manuel Amador, DeustoTech, Universidad de Deusto (PRECIOUS)
- Ana Novo de Barros, UTAD (WASTELESS)
- Daniela F. Correia, MC Sonae (SecureFood)
- Idoya Ferrero-Ferrero, Universitat Jaume I (ToNoWaste)
This special session will provide valuable insights into integrated strategies for reducing food loss and waste, showcasing innovative tools and methods for sustainable system design and impact assessment.