ZeroW has launched a smart meal planning prototype - a digital tool that cuts household food waste by aligning shopping and cooking with dietary needs, efficiency, and sustainability, aiming to inspire adoption and scale across Europe.

At a recent EU policy workshop, ZeroW joined key stakeholders from research, industry and the European Commission to present policy recommendations and innovative strategies for reducing greenhouse gas emissions and food loss across the food value chain.

Final Conference
September 16, 2025, 09:30–18:00 CET
Brussels

Advanced computer vision and AI are enabling greenhouse growers to forecast yields more accurately, improve harvest planning, and significantly cut tomato waste at the production stage.

New survey reveals strong support for eco-friendly and smart packaging, with clear potential for reducing food waste.

Green Deal-funded projects are stepping up with innovative solutions based on the 3Rs - reduce, reuse, and recycle. Read Green Deal Projects Support Office’s recent article on tackling food waste in the EU.

Join us for the Final Conference of the ZeroW and CHORIZO projects, where we will showcase key findings, insights, and solutions to tackle food loss and waste (FLW), one of the most pressing challenges in Europe’s food system.

Reducing food loss and waste is a critical challenge in the fresh produce sector, and engaging those who work directly in the supply chain is essential to finding effective solutions.

Food waste is a major challenge in the poultry industry, where outdated methods and limited digitalization make it difficult to monitor and reduce losses.

Food waste is a persistent challenge in Europe, with approximately one-third of the EU's agricultural production discarded as “ugly food” due to imperfections, despite being perfectly edible.