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📑 #LOWINFOOD coordinator Clara Cicatiello is one of the interviewees in the article ‘Reversing food waste in the EU’ by the European Science-Media Hub, the European Parliament's media. ❗️Millions tonnes of food is dumped every year on the European Union, causing climate damage and not even nourishing people. This Christmas let's also act against food waste💪🏾 Article👉🏻 https://bit.ly/41GGAH2 Interview👉🏻 https://bit.ly/3ZX8ugx #reducefoodwaste #article #results #dissemination #innovation #sustainability #H2020 Panel for the Future of Science and Technology (STOA) European Parliamentary Research Service European Parliament European Research Executive Agency (REA) European Commission Università degli Studi della Tuscia Emanuele Blasi Roberta Pietrangeli Luca Secondi Menty (Mengting) Yu Camilla Comis Claudia Giordano Luca Falasconi Christina Strotmann Mattias Eriksson Silvia Scherhaufer Nazli Köseoglu Elina Närvänen Katia Lasaridi

🥖A #LOWINFOOD study to reduce #foodwaste in Sweden's take-back agreement between bakeries and retailers 🍞🥖Retailers prioritize keeping shelves well stocked with a diverse array of products, although this makes them face a trade-off situation between the high availability of products and the environmental, social, and financial burdens related to food waste ✅This study aimed to map and quantify the surplus pathways for bread in Sweden, and from that assess the environmental impact of different prevention and valorization strategies 🗣Louise Bartek (SLU - Swedish University of Agricultural Sciences) presented the results of the study at the #RETASTE Conference More Info🔗 https://lnkd.in/d6nt79gY #H2020 #bread #sweden #retail #SURPLUS #study #bakery European Commission European Research Executive Agency (REA) Mattias Eriksson Niina Sundin Sanna Pasanen

🏫Not all pupils are equal as food waste makers 🔸An study made by #LOWINFOOD researchers aimed to investigate distribution of food waste generation among pupils 🔸Utilizing the Matomatic AB plate waste tracker, data was collected from 16 primary schools across #Sweden, totaling 421,015 instances of plate wastage registrations. The collected data was complemented by information on the total number of pupils served daily in each school canteen #LOWINFOOD partner Mattias Eriksson (SLU - Swedish University of Agricultural Sciences) presented at the #RETASTE Conference the results of the study carried out in in the framework of LOWINFOOD with data collected by the plate waste tracker Matomatic during the intervention carried out in Swedish schools Moreℹ️https://lnkd.in/d9TGt_EK #H2020 #FOODWASTE #canteens #pupils #plate Niina Sundin Louise Bartek Sanna Pasanen

#LOWINFOOD’s results in the #LIFE Climate Smart Chefs Final Conference👩🏽🍳 👥On 6 December 2024, the #LOWINFOOD project coordinator Clara Cicatiello participated in the Final Conference of the LIFE Climate Smart Chefs project. She was invited to present #LOWINFOOD’s main results in a joint session of networking between different EU projects. Thank you for the chance❗️ #FinalConference #chef #results #dissemination #foodwaste #Milano #H2020FoodSis #H2020 Università degli Studi della Tuscia Emanuele Blasi Roberta Pietrangeli Luca Secondi Menty (Mengting) Yu Camilla Comis European Research Executive Agency (REA) European Commission European Innovation Council and SMEs Executive Agency (EISMEA)

Launch of the 8️⃣th #LOWINFOOD newsletter📩💥 🔝🔝 #LOWINFOOD is in its final phase, with partners immersed in the dissemination of the results they are attaining. Not only have emerged results strictly linked to the efficiency and the socio-economic and environmental impact of the innovations, but partnes have also learned other kind of lessons during the implementation of the innovations that are worth it highlighting. In the newsletter you will find: ✔️Final general meeting in #Crete ✔️#LOWINFOOD results featuring the #RETASTE2024 International Conference ✔️Other conferences and events To read👉🏿 https://lnkd.in/dPJDZegE To subscribe👉🏼 https://lnkd.in/d6XvR43 #newsletter #results #info #innovation #foodwaste #foodloss #finalmeeting #highlights #conference #events #H2020FoodSis #H2020 Università degli Studi della Tuscia Alma Mater Studiorum – Università di Bologna Natural Resources Institute Finland / Luonnonvarakeskus SLU - Swedish University of Agricultural Sciences FH Münster The James Hutton Institute Universität für Bodenkultur Wien Harokopio University of Athens Tampere University Matomatic AB LEROMA GmbH FoodTracks® Unverschwendet Mitakus analytics KITRO Regione Emilia-Romagna CogZum Ltd. Uppsala kommun Regusto Elhuyar Felicitas Schneider Julian Parfitt Kate Parizeau European Research Executive Agency (REA) European Commission

🍈A platform to donate surplus food to charities has proven its effectiveness 🥕🍏36,000 tons of fresh fruit & vegetables have been withdrawn from the market and distributed to charities ✴️ The platform, operational since 2012, has gradually expanded to include 50 organisations and associations from different Italian regions, representing a significant social benefit and economic return for farmers. ➕The results indicated that the full donation scenario presented the highest net environmental savings, with significant reductions in #emissions and resource use #LOWINFOOD partner Marco Nasso (Università degli Studi della Tuscia) presented at the #RETASTE Conference the results of the study carried out in LOWINFOOD about the platform to donate surplus food to qualified charities More ℹ️ https://lnkd.in/d_GKq4fG #H2020 #FOODWASTE #FRUITS #VEGETABLES #ITALY #CHARITIES European Commission Clara Cicatiello Emanuele Blasi Luca Secondi Roberta Pietrangeli

🍞 🥖Solutions to reduce & prevent loss and waste of bread have been identified 🔸The study was based on insights derived from the stakeholder dialogues held in #Finland, #Italy, and #Sweden between November 2021 and September 2022 🔸Roadmaps outlining solutions to address the problems of the supply chain were developed 🔸All dialogues included discussions about the current problems in the bread supply chain and how they could be solved 🔸 #LOWINFOOD partners Nina Mesiranta and Malla Mattila (Tampere University) presented at the #RETASTE Conference the results of the study carried out in LOWINFOOD More ℹ️https://lnkd.in/dCyueyNV #H2020 #Bread #Waste #Foodloss #reduce #sustainability #stakeholders #foodwaste #efficiency Wastebusters Finland Elina Närvänen European Research Executive Agency (REA) European Commission Tampere University of Applied Sciences

▶️Analysis on the effectiveness of innovative solutions in reducing food waste 🔸Insights have been provided into the practical application and #effectiveness of the #innovations 🔸 Any single innovation cannot be expected to be universally effective 🔸The process of reducing food waste is far more complex than merely educating #consumers Read news of the presentation at the #RETASTE2024 https://lnkd.in/dm6sAReH #LOWINFOOD #FOODWASTE #H2020 European Commission European Research Executive Agency (REA) Natural Resources Institute Finland / Luonnonvarakeskus Claudia Giordano Juha-Matti Katajajuuri Kirsi Silvennoinen Ulla Ovaska Mila Sell Linda Rosengren Marita Kettunen

📰📲 The Italian #LOWINFOOD partners have published an article in the Corriere della Sera newspaper on the results achieved in reducing food waste. In the article entitled ‘Food waste can be reduced with technology and collaboration: examples from bakeries to restaurants’ they focus in particular on 3️⃣ innovations developed during the project and which have brought results: ✅ Sales-forecasting software for supermarkets ✅ Stakeholder dialogue with bakeries ✅ Regusto mobile app to sell restaurants’ surplus food Clara Cicatiello, coordinator of #LOWINFOOD, says: ‘In particular, we have focused on waste prevention in the bakery supply chain, a critical sector where improving management can really make a difference. In addition, we explored the use of software in supermarkets to forecast fruit and vegetable sales, thereby optimising stocks and reducing surplus. Finally, we have also been involved in reducing waste in the catering industry through initiatives that not only save food, but also help raise awareness of more responsible consumption. Read the article (in Italian)🔗 https://lnkd.in/dCTUaAVX #article #dissemination #results #foodwaste #foodloss #bakery #supermarket #restaurant #surplus #sustainability #H2020FoodSis #H2020 Camilla Comis Roberta Pietrangeli Ludovica Principato Luca Secondi Menty (Mengting) Yu Università degli Studi della Tuscia Paolo Rellini Luigia Melaragni European Research Executive Agency (REA) European Commission

📑 In the latest #LOWINFOOD publication, SLU - Swedish University of Agricultural Sciences, FH Münster #ISUN, Universität für Bodenkultur Wien and members of Austrian Institute of Ecology explain how to reduce plate waste in school canteens using educational approaches. They achieved a 17% reduction in plate waste and the effects lasted up to 15 months💯 ℹ️ The study was carried out in school canteens in #Austria, #Germany and #Sweden, and evaluated the long-term effectiveness of three educational approaches: giving feedback to guests via plate waste tracker, pedagogic meals, and kitchen workshops. 🎯 The results showed that the plate waste tracker significantly reduced plate waste by 17% (4g/guest) and demonstrated long-term effectiveness with a sustained reduction in waste for up to 15 months after implementation. 🌿💰This not only reduces environmental impact (saving 212kg of CO₂e per school per year), but also conserves valuable nutrients and is cost effective for schools. To know more read the article👉🏽 https://lnkd.in/dMTyRqUW #publication #dissemination #platewaste #schoolcanteen #education #foodwaste #foodloss #innovation #results #sustainability #H2020FoodSis #H2020 Niina Sundin Christina Strotmann Daniel Orth Kevin Kaltenbrunner Gudrun Obersteiner Silvia Scherhaufer Mattias Eriksson European Research Executive Agency (REA) European Commission CINEA - European Climate, Infrastructure and Environment Executive Agency European Innovation Council and SMEs Executive Agency (EISMEA)