Multi-actor design of low-waste food value chains through the demonstration of innovative solutions to reduce food loss and waste

Project Information

LOWINFOOD

Grant agreement ID: 101000439

DOI 10.3030/101000439

EC signature date 18 September 2020

Start date 1 November 2020

End date 28 February 2025

Funded under

• SOCIETAL CHALLENGES - Food security, sustainable agriculture and forestry, marine, maritime and inland water research, and the bioeconomy

Total cost € 5 979 816,09

EU contribution € 5 534 161,80

Coordinated by

UNIVERSITA DEGLI STUDI DELLA TUSCIA
Italy

Deliverables

Other (3)

Practice Abstracts - first batch

The resulting innovative knowledge and easy accessible enduser material from this project will feed into the EIPAGRI website for broad dissemination This batch contains at least 5 Practice Abstracts referred to the activities of the 1st Reporting Period

Practice Abstracts - second batch

The resulting innovative knowledge and easy accessible end-user material from this project will feed into the EIP-AGRI website for broad dissemination. This batch contains at least 10 Practice Abstracts referred to the activities of the 2nd Reporting Period.

Webinars fact sheet

Fact sheet of the webinars conducted during task 1.1

Websites, patent fillings, videos etc. (2)

Media action on innovation testing at consumer level

Video or other media action showing the testing of the 6 innovations against food waste at the consumer level

Online media activation

LOWINFOOD website and social media activated

Documents, reports (11)

PEDR

PEDR including the strategy and set of actions necessary for communication and dissemination

FLW data collection protocol

Protocol for collection of FLW data during demonstrations

Protocol for stakeholder dialogue - bread

Protocol for stakeholder dialogue in the bread supply chain

Roadmap bakery

Roadmap for tracking and reducing bread waste in bakery-retailer interface

Guidelines for surplus food redistribution

Guidelines to supply surplus food to restaurants and canteens

Socio-economic data collection protocol

Protocol for collection of social and economic data during demonstrations

Report on demonstration - Leroma

Results of the implementation of the Leroma platform

Methodological framework

Report on methodological framework

Environmental data collection protocol

Protocol for collection of environmental data during the demonstrations

Improved business model for bread supply

Description of business model of bread supply without take back agreements

Educational concept

Holistic educational concept with its components, written material and teaching aids, finalized and tested

Demonstrators, pilots, prototypes (1)

Training concept bakery optimization

Training concept on optimizing production planning as a means to reduce food waste in the bakery sector

Publications

Conference proceedings (23)

A second chance for food surplus: a digital marketplace to promote circular economy and avoid food waste

Author(s): Carloni E.
Published in: 36th EFFoST International Conference, S10.5, 7-9 Nov. 2022, 2022
Publisher: EFFOST

The Importance of Setting Accurate Monitoring Procedures to Prevent Food Waste at Retail Stores

Author(s): Cicatiello, C.
Published in: RETASTE Conference Abstracts Vol. 1 RETASTE-PLW-31 Athens, Greece, 6-8 May, 2021, 2021, Page(s) 37, ISBN 978-618-84774-2-1
Publisher: Hellenic Mediterranean University, School of Agriculture, Department of Agriculture Estavromenos

Reducing food waste in Swedish school catering: testing the effectiveness of nudging

Author(s): Sundin N., Malefors C., Bartek L., Eriksson M.
Published in: Proceedings of Sardinia 2023 [19h International Symposium on Waste Management, Resource Recovery and Sustainable Landfilling, 9-13 Oct. 2023], 2023, ISBN 9788862650144
Publisher: EUROWASTE Srl

Innovation as an Intervention: How Being Involved in Innovations Against Food Waste Changes the Individuals’ Awareness, Attitude, and Behaviours Towards Food Waste?

Author(s): Koseoglu N., Piras S., Kapour G.
Published in: RETASTE 2023, CFW-380 27-29 Sept. 2023, 2023, ISBN 978-618-84774-7-6
Publisher: Hellenic Mediterranean University, School of Agriculture, Department of Agriculture

Building a sustainable seafood sector through collaboration: insights from a dialogue between stakeholders of the Scottish value chain

Author(s): Koseoglu N., Mzek T., Somervail P., Piras S.
Published in: RETASTE 2023, PLW-390 27-29 Sept. 2023, 2023, ISBN 978-618-84774-7-6
Publisher: Hellenic Mediterranean University, School of Agriculture, Department of Agriculture

Unveiling the key success factors for effective surplus food donation – A case study from Sweden

Author(s): Sundin N., Bartek L., Malefors C., Eriksson M.
Published in: Proceedings of Sardinia 2023 [19h International Symposium on Waste Management, Resource Recovery and Sustainable Landfilling, 9-13 Oct. 2023], 2023, ISBN 9788862650144
Publisher: EUROWASTE Srl

State of the Art of Food Waste Measurement: a Key Challenge to Support Prevention and Reduction

Author(s): Cicatiello, C.
Published in: RETASTE Conference Abstracts Vol. 1 RETASTE-PLW-191 Athens, Greece, 6-8 May, 2021, 2021, Page(s) 70, ISBN 978-618-84774-2-1
Publisher: Hellenic Mediterranean University, School of Agriculture, Department of Agriculture Estavromenos

Evaluation of the efficacy

Author(s): Giordano, C.
Published in: Proceedings of Sardinia 2021 [18th International Symposium on Waste Management and Sustainable Landfilling, S.M. di Pula, ITALY, 11.10.2021 - 15.10.2021], 2021, ISBN 9788862650267
Publisher: EUROWASTE Srl

Children’s Food Waste Behaviour Between Concept-Based Education, Peers, and Family Influence. Insights from Primary School Canteens in Northern Italy.

Author(s): Piras, S., Banchelli, F., Giordano, C., Setti M.
Published in: RETASTE Conference Abstracts Vol. 1 RETASTE-AWP-73 Athens, Greece, 6-8 May, 2021, 2021, Page(s) 165-166, ISBN 978-618-84774-2-1
Publisher: Hellenic Mediterranean University, School of Agriculture, Department of Agriculture Estavromenos

Rationale and practical implementation of measures against food waste

Author(s): Cicatiello, C.
Published in: Proceedings of Sardinia 2021 [18th International Symposium on Waste Management and Sustainable Landfilling, S.M. di Pula, ITALY, 11.10.2021 - 15.10.2021], 2021, ISBN 9788862650267
Publisher: EUROWASTE Srl

Metabolic food waste – Hidden waste with a significant climate cost.

Author(s): Sundin N., Bartek L., Malefors C., Eriksson M.
Published in: Proceedings of Sardinia 2023 [19h International Symposium on Waste Management, Resource Recovery and Sustainable Landfilling, 9-13 Oct. 2023], 2023, ISBN 9788862650144
Publisher: EUROWASTE Srl

Promoting food waste prevention competencies among employees in the food craft and industry – a contribution of vocational training to sustainable transformation

Author(s): Strotmann, C., Kastrup, J., Casper, M., Kuhlmeier, W., Nölle-Krug, M., Kähler, A.-F.
Published in: RETASTE 2022, AWP-209, 20-21 Oct. 2022, 2022, ISBN 978-618-84774-5-2
Publisher: Hellenic Mediterranean University, School of Agriculture, Department of Agriculture

Food Waste Reduction Using a Smart Scale Device in German Catering Facilities

Author(s): Gerwin P., Strotmann C.
Published in: RETASTE 2023, FWM-449, 27-29 Sept. 2023, 2023, ISBN 978-618-84774-7-6
Publisher: Hellenic Mediterranean University, School of Agriculture, Department of Agriculture

Reducing food waste at retail stores: Sales forecasting results from Machine Learning–based software in Italy

Author(s): Pietrangeli R., Malefors C., Svensson E., Eriksson M., Nasso M., Cicatiello C.
Published in: SIDEA 2023, S.P.4. FILIERE E CATENE DEL VALORE ALIMENTARI Sessione A: Sostenibilità-4 21-22 Sept. 2023, 2023
Publisher: SIDEA

Evaluation of socioeconomic impacts

Author(s): Koseoglu, N.
Published in: Proceedings of Sardinia 2021 [18th International Symposium on Waste Management and Sustainable Landfilling, S.M. di Pula, ITALY, 11.10.2021 - 15.10.2021], 2021, ISBN 9788862650267
Publisher: EUROWASTE Srl

Tracking post-consumption of restaurant food and leftovers: innovative digital solution and preliminary outcomes from H2020 LOWINFOOD and REGUSTO

Author(s): Cicatiello C., Comis C., Principato L., Rellini P., Secondi L., Yu M.
Published in: RETASTE 2023, PLW-344 27-29 Sept. 2023, 2023, ISBN 978-618-84774-7-6
Publisher: Hellenic Mediterranean University, School of Agriculture, Department of Agriculture

Out-of-home consumption and food waste: digital tools and statistical analysis towards a sustainable food resource management

Author(s): Secondi, L., Principato, L., Rellini, P., Marchetti, S., Ruini, L., Comis, C.
Published in: 2022
Publisher: ASEPELT

The potential of consumer mobile applications for food waste reduction - A systematic literature review.

Author(s): Näärväänen E., Mesiranta N., Chroni C., Abeliotis K. Lasaridi K.
Published in: RETASTE 2022 Conference, 20-21 October 2022, Crete, Greece, 2022, ISBN 978-618-84774-5-2
Publisher: Hellenic Mediterranean University, School of Agriculture, Department of Agriculture

The role of upstream actors in the management of fresh fruit & vegetables surplus and losses.

Author(s): Nasso M., Alcon F., Cicatiello C., Pietrangeli R., Blasi E.
Published in: SIDEA 2023, S.P.4. FILIERE E CATENE DEL VALORE ALIMENTARI Sessione C: Filiere e catene del valore alimentari-1 21-22 Sept. 2023, 2023
Publisher: SIDEA

Increasing Sustainability in the German Bakery Trade: Reducing Bakery Returns and Improving Sales Performance by Using Forecasting Order Optimization Software.

Author(s): Baur V., Strotmann C.
Published in: RETASTE 2023, FWM-393 27-29 Sept. 2023, 2023, ISBN 978-618-84774-7-6
Publisher: Hellenic Mediterranean University, School of Agriculture, Department of Agriculture

Increasing the acceptance of digital tools in the bakery sector as a measure to tackle food waste

Author(s): Strotmann, C., Baur, V., Engelmann, T., Gerwin, P.
Published in: RETASTE 2022, TFM-235 20-21 Oct. 2022, 2022, ISBN 978-618-84774-5-2
Publisher: Hellenic Mediterranean University, School of Agriculture, Department of Agriculture

Evaluation of environmental impacts

Author(s): Scherhaufer, S.
Published in: Proceedings of Sardinia 2021 [18th International Symposium on Waste Management and Sustainable Landfilling, S.M. di Pula, ITALY, 11.10.2021 - 15.10.2021], 2021, ISBN 9788862650267
Publisher: EUROWASTE Srl

Measuring household food waste with a waste audit in Austria, Finland and Greece: Lessons learnt.

Author(s): Nina Mesiranta, Ulla-Maija Sutine, Silvia Scherhaufer, Sandra Luck, Christina Chroni, Konstantinos Abelioti, Katia Lasaridi
Published in: ETASTE 2022 Conference, 20-21 October 2022, Crete, Greece, 2022, ISBN 978-618-84774-5-2
Publisher: Hellenic Mediterranean University, School of Agriculture, Department of Agriculture

Peer reviewed articles (5)

Food waste between environmental education, peers, and family influence. Insights from primary school students in Northern Italy

Author(s): Simone Piras, Simone Righi, Federico Banchelli, Claudia Giordano, Marco Setti
Published in: Journal of Cleaner Production, Issue Volume 383, 10 January 2023, 135461, 2023, ISSN 0959-6526
Publisher: Elsevier BV
DOI: 10.1016/j.jclepro.2022.135461

Investigating goal conflicts in menu planning in Swedish school catering on the pathway to sustainable development

Author(s): Niina Sundin, Christopher Malefors, Maja Danielsson, Marina Hardiyanti, Christine Persson Osowski, Mattias Eriksson
Published in: Resources, Conservation and Recycling, Issue Volume 190, March 2023, 106822, 2023, ISSN 0921-3449
Publisher: Elsevier BV
DOI: 10.1016/j.resconrec.2022.106822

From plate to waste: Composition of school meal waste and associated carbon footprint and nutrient loss

Author(s): Niina Sundin, Runa Halvarsson, Silvia Scherhaufer, Felicitas Schneider, Mattias Eriksson
Published in: Resources, Conservation and Recycling, Issue Volume 206, July 2024, 107656, 2024, ISSN 0921-3449
Publisher: Elsevier BV
DOI: 10.1016/j.resconrec.2024.107656

Automated quantification tool to monitor plate waste in school canteens

Author(s): Christopher Malefors, Erik Svensson, Mattias Eriksson
Published in: Resources, Conservation and Recycling, Issue Volume 200, January 2024, 107288, 2024, ISSN 0921-3449
Publisher: Elsevier BV
DOI: 10.1016/j.resconrec.2023.107288

Quantification and economic assessment of surplus bread in Italian small-scale bakeries: An explorative study

Author(s): Roberta Pietrangeli, Mattias Eriksson, Christina Strotmann, Clara Cicatiello, Marco Nasso, Luca Fanelli, Luigia Melaragni, Emanuele Blasi
Published in: Waste Management, Issue Volume 169, 1 September 2023, Pages 301-309, 2023, ISSN 0956-053X
Publisher: Pergamon Press Ltd.
DOI: 10.1016/j.wasman.2023.07.017

Thesis and dissertations (1)

Valorisierungspotenziale von Lebensmittelabfällen des Obst- Gemüse- und Getreidesektors (Valorisation potential of food waste in the fruit and vegetable sector)

Author(s): Baur, Vanessa
Published in: Bachelor Thesis 08/2021, 2021
Publisher: FH Münster

Other (1)

Valorisierung von Lebensmittelabfällen: Möglichkeiten der Inwertsetzung von Beiprodukten und Lebensmittelabfällen bei Fisch und Fischerzeugnissen (Valorisation of food waste: Valorisation options for by-products and food losses for fish and fish-products)

Author(s): Müller, Jane; Reinisch, Jana; Spiller, Maren
Published in: Student project thesis 08/2021, 2021
Publisher: FH Münster