Innovation, Insight, Impact: Discover Solutions to Europe’s Food Waste Challenge Final Conference September 16, 2025, 09:30–18:00 CETBrussels Go to the event
Insights from SILL 3: Smart Computer Vision Helping Greenhouse Producers Cut Food Loss 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. Read article
Consumers Back Sustainable Packaging - But Price Still Matters New survey reveals strong support for eco-friendly and smart packaging, with clear potential for reducing food waste. Read article
Green Deal Projects Leading the Way in Food Waste Reduction 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. Read article
SAVE THE DATE: Final Conference of the ZeroW and CHORIZO projects 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. About the event
SILL 5 Capacity Building Activity: Workshop on Food Waste Reduction 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. Read article
Insights from SILL 6: Digital Innovation to Reduce Food Waste in Poultry Processing Food waste is a major challenge in the poultry industry, where outdated methods and limited digitalization make it difficult to monitor and reduce losses. Read article
Insights from SILL 5: Tackling Ugly Food Waste with Cutting-Edge Innovation 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. Read article
Lessons from Spain with ZeroW Project partners and SILL4 partners traveled to Barcelona to gain insights into innovative approaches to reducing food loss, redistributing surplus, and fostering sustainability in the food system. Read article
ZeroW Combatting Food Waste at the holidays The holiday season is for togetherness, indulgent meals, and celebration. Unfortunately, it is also a peak time for food waste in households across Europe. The ZeroW project is shedding light on innovative solutions to tackle food waste during the holiday Read article