Food waste in Canada, Proposal to prosecute wasters
Food & Climate Canadians all along the food chain — including producers, processors and retailers — generate nearly nine million tonnes of avoidable food waste each year, a staggering $58…
Frozen food can reduce food waste
It saves water, fuel, land, labor, and fertilizer
Food & Climate A new survey from Europe’s largest frozen food company suggests yes. Nearly half of European consumers (47%) are opting for frozen food products to reduce food wastage,…
Used cooking oil into SAF, TotalEnergies signs a deal with Quatra
Be collected from restaurants and industry in France and Europe
Food & Climate TotalEnergies and Quatra have signed a 15-year agreement beginning in 2026, for the supply of 60,000 tons a year of European used cooking oil to TotalEnergies’ biorefineries.…
Easter food waste, Ireland and UK lose 899,640 and 12.7 million eggs every year
Food & Climate Easter food waste is huge especially for eggs. New research from food surplus app Too Good To Go has found that 899,640 Easter eggs go to waste…
When food waste becomes necessary?
Modern sustainability initiatives unintentionally perpetuate unsafe feeding practices
Food & Climate Food waste may sometimes be necessary, as food showing signs of spoilage must be discarded, potentially harming the health of its consumers. An article seen by “Food…
Agricultural residues in Egypt amount to 45 million tons
Huge quantities and some exploitation success stories
Food & Climate Despite the numerous success stories to use agricultural residues in Egypt, and converting it into various products such as fertilizers, biogas, and wood processing, there are huge…
Reducing food waste in Japan by changing the expiration dates’ policy
Companies will have to explain the difference between freshness and edibility of food products
Food & Climate The government will announce new criteria to reduce food waste in Japan by changing its approach to food expiration dates in March. Now, Japan’s government has announced…
Reducing EU food waste by 30%, Parliament updates the framework
Experts describe it as weak ambition
Food & Climate In an update to EU food waste framework directive, the European Council and Parliament have directed all 27 member states to cut food waste by 30% from…
At Food Africa 2024, single-use plastic discussion and salt roasting technology
Climate change affects Egypt's orange and onion
Food & Climate The 9th edition of Food Africa International Exhibition continues its activities for the second day in Egypt, where discussions were held on the circular economy and recycling…
Thanksgiving’s food waste, how high prices put spotlight on it in U.S?
About 200 million pounds of turkey are thrown out over
Food & Climate The war in Ukraine and the resulting price hikes have put a spotlight on food waste in America, especially around Thanksgiving. Roughly a third of all food…