Objective
The overall aim of the REFRESH project is to contribute significantly towards the objective of reducing food waste across the EU by 30% by 2025 (which amounts to between 25 to 40 million tonnes of food not being wasted in 2025[1], worth tens of billions of Euros a year) and maximizing the value from unavoidable food waste and packaging materials. To achieve this ambitious goal, we will adopt a systemic approach and use cutting edge science to enable action by businesses, consumers and public authorities. A central ambition of the REFRESH project is to develop a ‘Framework for Action’ model that is based on strategic agreements across all stages of the supply chain (backed by Governments), delivered through collaborative working and supported by evidence-based tools to allow targeted, cost effective interventions. Success will support transformation towards a more sustainable and secure EU food system, benefitting Europe’s economy, environment and society.
Fields of science
- agricultural sciencesagriculture, forestry, and fisheriesagriculturehorticulturevegetable growing
- engineering and technologyenvironmental engineeringenergy and fuels
- social scienceseconomics and businesseconomicssustainable economy
- agricultural sciencesagriculture, forestry, and fisheriesagriculturegrains and oilseedscereals
- agricultural sciencesanimal and dairy sciencedomestic animalsanimal husbandryanimal feed
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Funding Scheme
RIA - Research and Innovation actionCoordinator
6708 PB Wageningen
Netherlands
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Participants (27)
OX16 5BH Banbury Oxfordshire
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NR4 7UQ Norwich
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6708 PB Wageningen
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40126 Bologna
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501 15 Boras
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92908 Paris
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06410 Biot
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1645 Ursem
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1180 Wien
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N15 4BE London
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NE1 7RU Newcastle Upon Tyne
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10717 Berlin
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OX4 1RE Oxford
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42107 Wuppertal
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100 31 Stockholm
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2516AS Den Haag
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00100 Nairobi
08860 Castelldefels
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100101 Beijing
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100013 Beijing
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1050 Bruxelles
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The organization defined itself as SME (small and medium-sized enterprise) at the time the Grant Agreement was signed.
1000 Ljubljana
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5230 Odense M
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1172 Budapest
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1050 Bruxelles
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CB1 3LQ Cambridge
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4704 RG Roosendaal
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