How policy instruments can reduce food waste and associated climate impacts
On 20 October 2026, the WASTEWISE partner Mattias Eriksson (SLU) participated in the SETAC Europe 27th LCA Symposium, held in Bruges, Belgium….
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The rebound effect is often overlooked in life cycle assessments
On 20 October 2026, the WASTEWISE partner Niina Sundin (SLU) participated in the SETAC Europe 27th LCA Symposium, held in Bruges, Belgium….
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Looking beyond food waste: the nutritional value lost across European supply chains
Food loss and waste (FLW) represent more than discarded food: they also mean the loss of essential nutrients that could contribute to…
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The role of stakeholders as drivers of food waste prevention and reduction
The WASTEWISE partner Cristian Popescu, from the National University of Science and Technology Politehnica Bucharest, presented a study at the RETASTE 2026…
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The nutritional loss of food loss and waste and the environmental cost of inadequate diets
A new study by WASTEWISE, led by partners at Agroscope, presents a novel methodological framework to integrate nutritional and dietary dimensions into…
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Food waste prevention: an untapped opportunity for climate action
Food waste prevention can play an important role in reducing greenhouse gas emissions and building a more sustainable, resilient food system. Yet,…
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Challenging quantification of the amount and type of food waste generated in Europe
Led by SLU partners, WASTEWISE has developed two databases to help in the understanding of how food waste is measured in Europe…
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EU food waste reporting still faces methodological and transparency challenges
The European Union has established a comprehensive framework for monitoring and reporting on food waste through the adoption of Directive (EU) 2025/1892….
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Mapping innovations to support food waste prevention
How can innovation contribute to reducing food waste across the food supply chain? This question was at the centre of a study…
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Can current monitoring systems track the EU’s 30% food waste reduction target?
Reliable data are essential to know whether food waste is actually decreasing. But are current monitoring systems precise enough to detect the…
