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Food Waste reduction is recognised as one of the most effective ways to lower greenhouse gas emissions, conserve natural resources, improve food security and support the transition to a circular economy. As governments and businesses work towards climate and sustainability targets, food waste reduction has become a key priority across the global food system.

Stay up to date with the latest developments in food waste mitigation with SustainabilityOnline, including waste reduction strategies, circular economy initiatives, sustainable food systems, responsible sourcing, food redistribution and evolving policy and regulation. We explore how organisations are reducing food waste across their operations and supply chains, improving resource efficiency, adopting innovative technologies, strengthening sustainability reporting and supporting more resilient food systems.

Related topics: food waste, food waste reduction, sustainable food systems, circular economy, food redistribution, responsible sourcing, sustainable agriculture, resource efficiency, waste prevention, supply chain sustainability, food security, greenhouse gas emissions, climate change, packaging innovation, corporate sustainability, ESG reporting and sustainability strategy.

The UK is paying to invent the bioeconomy, but letting other countries keep it.
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The UK is paying to invent the bioeconomy, but letting other countries keep it

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Op-ed by Jen Vanderhoven, CEO of the BBIA and the BioRevolution Coalition. Look around your bathroom, your kitchen or your…

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Duncan Williamson is a retail speaker and food systems expert with 25 years’ experience across food, farming and environmental policy. He is the founder of Nourishing Food Systems and a former head of food policy at WWF UK and global head of food systems at Forum for the Future.
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Food businesses must tackle carbon, waste and supply-chain inequality

2 months ago1 month ago9 mins

Food businesses cannot claim to be sustainable if workers across their supply chains cannot earn a living wage or if…

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Podcast cover: title 'The Big Interview' with Sharon Bligh of The Consumer Goods Forum, microphone on the right, 'Sustainability Online' subtitle.
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The Consumer Goods Forum’s Sharon Bligh on ‘changing the conversation’ about food waste

3 months ago3 months ago10 mins

The Consumer Goods Forum’s Food Waste Coalition of Action recently reported a 22% reduction in average company-level food waste intensity…

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Upcycled ingredients – in other words, reusing surplus ingredients that would otherwise go to waste – offer food manufacturers an opportunity to reduce waste, improve efficiency and develop new added-value streams, according to a new report by GlobalData.
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Upcycled ingredients offer food manufacturers an opportunity to reduce waste

5 months ago5 months ago3 mins

Upcycled ingredients – in other words, reusing surplus ingredients that would otherwise go to waste – offer food manufacturers an opportunity to…

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The Consumer Goods Forum’s Food Waste Coalition of Action has reported a 22% reduction in average company-level food waste intensity – i.e. the share of total food waste relative to total food handled – since 2021.
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CGF’s Food Waste Coalition of Action reports reduction in food waste intensity among members

5 months ago5 months ago4 mins

The Consumer Goods Forum’s Food Waste Coalition of Action has reported a 22% reduction in average company-level food waste intensity…

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AmuGreen's Fiona Kelleher talks to SustainabilityOnline about how food waste can be transformed into renewable energy, through its novel solution, MyGug.
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AmuGreen’s Fiona Kelleher on how food waste can be transformed into renewable energy

6 months ago6 months ago8 mins

With energy costs continuing to rise, and both businesses and households seeking to operate more responsibly, solutions that can transform…

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Targeted interventions, such as the implementation of measurement and management practices, can reduce hotel food waste by up to 40% in six months, a new report by World Wildlife Fund, Greenview and the American Hotel & Lodging Association has found.
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Measuring and managing food waste can lead to a 40% waste reduction for hotels

6 months ago6 months ago3 mins

Targeted interventions, such as the implementation of measurement and management practices, can reduce hotel food waste by up to 40%…

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Greggs makes progress on food waste and emissions reduction

7 months ago7 months ago4 mins

High street bakery chain Greggs has reported a 40% reduction in food waste across its operations, and a 56% reduction…

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Coffee waste has the potential to be turned into a high-performance, biodegradable insulation material, a new study published in the journal Biochar has suggested.
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New study explores how coffee waste can be turned into a high-performance building material

7 months ago7 months ago4 mins

Coffee waste has the potential to be turned into a high-performance, biodegradable insulation material, a new study published in the…

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The Consumer Goods Forum (CGF) has published its annual report, outlining how collaboration across the retail and consumer goods sector is translating into measurable outcomes in areas such as sustainability, human rights, climate action and food waste reduction.
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The Consumer Goods Forum highlights how members are advancing sustainability efforts

7 months ago7 months ago4 mins

The Consumer Goods Forum (CGF) has published its annual report, outlining how collaboration across the retail and consumer goods sector…

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