Newsroom

By: Berta Redondo From: Europatat (European Potato Trade Association) On 7 November, the European Commission organised in Brussels a joint meeting of the EU Platform on Food Losses and Waste (FLW) and the European Citizens’ Panel. The aim of the event was for the Commission to give feedback to the panel on their proposed 23 […]

This time the spotlight will be on households and their part on food waste reduction. It is paramount to have firm understanding of the food waste situation as households are responsible for 61% of the generated food waste (UNEP,2021).  Speakers will discuss the consumers’ perception of food waste and how it may impact their behaviour

Dear WASTELESS Community, We are thrilled to bring you the latest updates from “WASTELESS – Waste Quantification Solutions to Limit Environmental Stress,” our ongoing project funded by the EU’s Horizon Europe Research and Innovation programme (Grant Agreement n° 101084222).  Here are the highlights of our recent developments and achievements: We established contact and formalised an

Summary by: Luminita Ciolacu and Sofia Reis From: ISEKI-Food Association WASTELESS – Waste Quantification Solutions to Limit Environmental Stress, is an EU funded project with the aim to develop tools and recommendations for measuring and monitoring food loss and waste.  Knowledge sharing among similar projects and initiatives is of main importance to maximise impact. This

Among others, one of the main contributions expected from the FOLOU project in the long term is that it will help to promote the harmonization between regions of the methodologies to record the Food Loss in the primary sector. To achieve this objective, the project consortium is working to build consensus around important issues related

The Environment, Public Health and Food Safety (ENVI) Committee of the European Parliament has published the latest draft of the proposal amending Directive 2008/98/EC on waste. Notable updates include postponed deadlines for food waste prevention strategies for Member States. You can read the new draft here. If you want to know more about the directive

Dear CoP Members, The WASTELESS project invites you to join in an online survey. This survey wants to incorporate experts’ insights and inform the development of an effective food loss and waste measurement & monitoring framework. If you are working with food loss and waste issues in any domains, your feedback will be invaluable to

22nd World Congress of Food Science and Technology IUFoST 2024 Date:  September 8. To September 12. 2024 Location:  Rimini, Italy Get ready for the 22nd IUFoST World Congress 2024 of Food Science and Technology, set to unfold in the charming town of Rimini, Italy, from September 8 to 12, 2024. With an exciting program in

28th International ICFMH Conference FOOD MICRO 2024 Date:  July 8. to July 11. Location:  Fórum Evolución Burgos, Spain We are thrilled to extend a warm welcome to FOOD MICRO 2024 in Burgos, Spain, set to take place from July 8 to 11, 2024, on behalf of Prof. dr. Andreja Rajkovic, President of the International Committee

17th ICC International Cereal and Bread Congress Date:  Nantes, France Location:  April 22. to April 25. 2024 Prepare to be part of the 17th International Cereal and Bread Congress (ICBC) taking place from April 22 to 25, 2024, in Nantes, France. Organized by INRAE, France’s National Research Institute for Agriculture, Food, and Environment, in collaboration