How Can We Fight Food Waste Through Innovation And Collaboration?

Published on December 4, 2023

Food waste is a significant environmental, economic and societal issue within the EU and beyond. The European Commission has proposed the setting of legally binding food waste reduction targets to be achieved by Member States by the end of 2030, aiming for a 10% reduction in processing and manufacturing and 30 per cent (per capita) jointly at retail and consumption.

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