Food waste-based compost not as effective as potting mix alone, study suggests
While compost derived from food waste represents an effective means of diverting waste from landfill, it is not as effective…
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Oddbox’s Emilie Vanpoperinghe on balancing profit and purpose
Emilie Vanpoperinghe is the chief executive of Oddbox, a platform founded in 2016 that seeks to fight food waste by…
How cutting food waste can unlock major savings for hospitality businesses
Food waste is a major obstacle to profitability in the Irish hospitality sector. SustainabilityOnline’s Stephen Wynne-Jones speaks to restaurants working…
The Consumer Goods Forum’s Food Waste Coalition publishes ‘Turning waste into value’ report
The Consumer Goods Forum‘s Food Waste Coalition has teamed up with Capgemini to release a new report analysing how food…
Global cost of food waste to reach $540 billion this year
The global cost of food waste is projected to reach $540 billion this year, up from $526 billion last year,…
Factory farming the ‘world’s biggest producer of food waste’, study finds
Factory farming contributes the most to global food waste, ahead of households, foodservice or retail, a new report by Compassion…
More than half of dog owners throw away dog food daily
While tackling food waste is a growing concern for many, a new survey by pet food brand Barking Heads has…
Retailer Target reports progress on emissions, food waste reduction
Target reported a 41.3% reduction in absolute operational greenhouse gas emissions in 2024, against a 2017 baseline, as the US…
Half of French shoppers keen to limit waste when shopping
Some 49% of French households say that they actively seek to limit food waste when shopping or eating, new data…
European Parliament confirmation of food waste targets an ‘important milestone’
The European Parliament has given its approval to new binding targets to prevent and reduce food waste across the EU,…