food waste

Beyond the bin: giving biowaste second life

Cities across Europe are working with researchers to turn organic waste such as coffee grounds into valuable goods. By PIETER DEVUYST…

3 weeks ago

Sustainable food cold chains reduce waste, fight climate change

Greater investment in sustainable food cold chains is needed to reduce hunger, provide livelihoods to communities, and adapt to climate…

7 months ago

A push to ensure fresh foods end up getting tasted instead of wasted

By  ANDREW DUNNE Dr Anastasia Ktenioudaki has been tracking strawberries in Ireland with high-tech sensors. She was part of a recent…

8 months ago

In Bangkok, tech startups take on food waste

With its beautiful Buddhist temples, vibrant culture and world-famous street food, Bangkok, Thailand is a tourist mecca. However, while the…

2 years ago

Why the global fight to tackle food waste has only just begun

Our global food systems are having a profound impact on human and planetary health. They are responsible for 70 per cent of…

2 years ago

Food waste: global problem that undermines healthy diets

A lack of food, hunger and malnutrition affect every country in the world, the UN said on Tuesday, in an…

2 years ago

UNEP West Asia launches the State of Food Waste Report

Improved awareness, appropriate policies and a strong regulatory framework are needed to reduce food waste in West Asia, according to…

2 years ago

How food waste is trashing the planet

18 June is Sustainable Gastronomy Day, an international celebration of local cuisine that is produced in ways that are both…

2 years ago

Meeting the global phosphorus challenge will deliver food security and reduce pollution

“It is unacceptable that hunger is on the rise at a time when the world wastes more than 1 billion…

2 years ago

Table for 10 Billion? Leaders to Unlock More Sustainable and Equitable Food Future

The COVID-19 crisis has exacerbated vulnerabilities in food systems – highlighting the insecurity of rural livelihoods, the tragedy of food…

3 years ago