Food waste

EU sets binding targets for reduction of food waste

The European Union has reached a provisional agreement to significantly reduce food waste across its member states. Every year, around 60 million tonnes of food end up in the bin within the EU. With new binding targets, ..

Food waste puts pressure on climate goals

19 February 2025

Food waste continues to have a significant impact on the climate. According to the report Climate footprint of food waste in the Netherlands by Wageningen University & Research (WUR), food waste accounts for 5% to 9%...

Give residual streams a second life

10 February 2025

Every year, one-third of all food produced worldwide—about 1.3 billion tons—is lost. This food waste has a massive impact on the environment, with unnecessary use of water, raw materials, and CO₂ emissions. It’s also a m...

The Future of Food 2025

27 January 2025

We all know that food does far more than simply nourish us. It has a profound impact across various domains. How will the ways we produce, distribute, and consume food shape the future of our planet? You’ll find the answ...

Six food heroes of 2024 celebrated for their impact

25 November 2024

During a Food100 gathering on Friday, six Food Heroes of 2024 were honored for their exceptional contributions to a future-proof food system. These innovators, selected from the Food100 list, are working towards a health...

2025 Trend Report for the Food and Beverage Industry

20 November 2024

2025 promises to be a transformative year for the food and beverage sector. Strengthen your business strategy and gain a lasting competitive edge with this practical guide to the industry’s most significant challenges an...

Albert Heijn gives food byproducts a second life

13 November 2024

Albert Heijn is expanding its range of circular products to further reduce food waste. With the motto "one person’s waste is another’s resource," the supermarket chain has launched an assortment of over 50 products made ...

Small portions: Balance between food and packaging waste

05 November 2024

Quantity, packaging, and portion size significantly influence our buying habits and consumption patterns. Research by Amber Werkman reveals that consumers not only eat less but also waste less when they can control porti...

New food system aims to reduce waste

30 October 2024

In the Netherlands, approximately 2 billion kilos of food are discarded annually, with significant impacts on food supply, the economy, and the environment. To address this issue, a team at Wageningen University & Re...

Waste-Free Week 2024: Highlights and results

28 October 2024

Waste-Free Week 2024 once again sparked a wave of awareness and action across the Netherlands to reduce food waste. With support from over 185 partners and numerous local initiatives, millions of Dutch citizens were enco...

Bakery sector reduces bread waste by 40% in 2023

18 October 2024

The Dutch Bakery Association (NVB), together with Wageningen University & Research, has presented the results of the 2023 monitor on bread and pastry waste. The report reveals a significant decrease in the return flo...

Food waste in supermarkets drops to 0.89%

13 September 2024

Food waste in Dutch supermarkets has decreased further to 0.89% of their purchase volume in 2023, a reduction of 35% compared to 2018. These figures were presented to Minister Femke Marije Wiersma of Agriculture, Fisheri...

Jumbo reduces food waste with ‘Use first’ tape

11 September 2024

Jumbo Supermarkets is helping customers reduce food waste by including the ‘Use first’ tape with online orders during the Verspillingsvrije Week (No Food Waste Week). In collaboration with the Samen Tegen Voedselverspill...

Danone and Too Good To Go save 180,000 products from food waste

10 September 2024

Danone Nederland and Too Good To Go have joined forces to actively reduce food waste. Following a successful pilot, the collaboration has officially launched, giving Danone products such as Alpro plant-based drinks and O...

Choice Overload Monitor: Consumers long for the past

09 September 2024

More than six out of ten Dutch consumers believe we should strictly follow seasonal eating habits to reduce our environmental impact. There is also considerable support for so-called "odd" produce, such as crooked cucumb...

Lineage focuses on innovative solutions to reduce food waste

05 September 2024

Lineage recently announced the $50,000 grand prize for their Food Chain Innovation Challenge. This competition, aimed at solutions to combat food waste, is part of the company’s efforts to reduce post-harvest food loss. ...