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By: Attila Kunszabó From: University of Veterinary Medicine Budapest The 18th meeting of the EU Platform on Food Losses and Food Waste took place on 27 November 2025 in Brussels and online, bringing together EU institutions, international organisations, Member States and stakeholder representatives to exchange updates on ongoing initiatives and emerging policy priorities. The session […]

By: Luminita Ciolacu and Sofia Reis From: ISEKI-Food Association The WASTELESS project is proud to announce its final event, taking place on April 23, 2026, in Brussels, as part of the Food Forum WASTE DAY. This milestone event will highlight the project’s major achievements in the fight against food loss and waste across Europe. Over the course of the

By: Luminita Ciolacu and Sofia Reis From: ISEKI-Food Association During October and November 2025, the WASTELESS Project organized a series of training workshops to showcase the innovative tools developed to measure, monitor, and manage food loss and waste across the entire food supply chain. Each session featured detailed presentations by the tool developers, who provided in-depth explanations of the

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

By: Gabriella Szurovecz From: VIMOSZ At the Mülhofer Stift retirement home in Bayreuth, exemplary results have been achieved in reducing food waste. Under the leadership of kitchen manager Julia Kolb, the institution participated in a professional waste management coaching program in 2023, which resulted in nearly halving the amount of food waste. The initiative was prompted by

By: Gabriella Szurovecz From: VIMOSZ On September 2, a free digital live discussion will bring together renowned experts to share their knowledge on how the hospitality can effectively reduce food waste while also saving money.Food waste currently accounts for around 10 percent of global greenhouse gas emissions, making it a pressing issue both economically and

By:  Desirée Muscas From: WIISE Srl (Workable Ideas and Initiatives for a Sustainable Economy) The WASTELESS European project is launching a new call for external experts to contribute to the evaluation of its innovative Tools & Methodologies (T&Ms) for measuring and monitoring food waste (FW) across the entire food supply chain.  These tools are designed

By: Gabriella Szurovecz From: VIMOSZ The Bloomberg Philanthropies Mayors Challenge is a global competition that helps cities create bold, innovative solutions to improve public services and residents’ lives. It has selected 50 finalist cities worldwide from over 630 applicants for their ambitious and scalable ideas to enhance urban living. These 50 cities will receive $50,000

By: Gabriella Szurovecz From: VIMOSZ In a recent series of interviews conducted by the European Commission with food waste prevention practitioners across the EU, key takeaways have emerged that could shape the future of food waste reduction strategies. From local chefs to national public authorities, interviewees shared real-life experiences on what works—and what doesn’t—when trying

By: Ana Novo Barros (WASTELESS Coordinator) From: UTAD Dear WASTELESS community, As we reach Month 30 of the WASTELESS project, I am pleased to share an update on our achievements and upcoming priorities. Since our launch in January 2023, our consortium of 29 partners from 14 countries has been working collectively to develop innovative, science-based solutions to reduce