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Aerial view of Wroclaw downtown with Odra river in Poland

Innovating food security: Wrocław shapes a resilient food future

Jakub Mazur, Deputy Mayor of Wrocław, Poland, and a member of ICLEI Europe’s Regional Executive Committee, discusses innovative food security policies, including how Wrocław is shaping a resilient future through food.
Waste dump concept, Pile of garbage, garbage dump. Environmental problems, pollution.

How to solve environmental problems with food waste and landfill sites

Ingmar Høgøy, CEO and Founder of Greentech Innovators, explores solutions to environmental issues related to food waste and landfill sites. He emphasises the need for collaboration among innovators, politicians, and investors.
Close-up on a man selling carrots at a Farmer's Market

The future of sustainable food: The Buying Better Food and Drink agreement

A new commercial agreement has been designed to change how public sector organisations, including schools, hospitals and local authorities, purchase food and drink is now open.
Aftermath of hurricane in Florida Keys leaves piles of trash and debris to be cleaned up

USDA offers food assistance to Florida residents affected by hurricanes Helene and Milton

The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) has announced that residents in Florida affected by Hurricanes Helene and Milton can qualify for food assistance through the Disaster Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (D-SNAP).
Primary school kids eat lunch in school cafeteria, close up

World Food Day 2024: Ensuring the right to nutritious food for a healthier future

World Food Day 2024, held on 16 October, reminds us of the need to assess world hunger and ensure everybody has access to nutritious foods.
School kids eating healthy food from packed lunch boxes. Children at table in cafeteria. Pupils have vegetarian breakfast in canteen. Back to school concept. Lifestyle moment in elementary college

A new study shows ultra-processed food makes up 59% of children’s food

A new 2024 study has revealed that young British children are eating a diet that consists largely of ultra-processed food (UPF).
Sheep grazing in a field on the Isle of Wight, with agricultural fields behind

Lowering food prices and improving competition in agriculture

The U.S Department of Agriculture (USDA) has announced a series of initiatives aimed at promoting competition within the agriculture sector.
Portrait of a Young Girl Holding a Box of Cereal While Shopping With Mom at the Supermarket

Toddlers in the UK consuming high levels of ultra-processed foods

A study led by researchers from University College London reveals concerning trends in the diets of toddlers and young children in the UK, with findings suggesting that a significant portion of their daily calorie intake comes from ultra-processed foods (UPFs).

Incitis-food: Food security and environmental justice in African city regions

Dr Buchenrieder, Dr Benjamin from the University of the Bundeswehr Munich, and Dr Radišić and MS.c. Trivunić, from Foodscale Hub, introduce the INCiTiS-FOOD project for improved food and nutrition security in African urban and peri-urban areas.

Mladen Radišić – Foodscale Hub

Prof. Mladen Radišić is a full university professor in Business and Finance (Faculty of Technical Sciences, University of Novi Sad), and he has the position of CEO at Foodscale Hub. Mladen has been holding various management positions and has participated in numerous EU-funded projects (CIP/COSME, FP7/H2020, Erasmus, Horizon Europe,...

Olivera Stojilović Trivunić – Foodscale Hub

Olivera Stojilović Trivunić is the Head of Ecosystem Development at Foodscale Hub and a sustainability scientist. She has over six years of experience in science communication and STEM empowerment currently working in the domain of bioeconomy, capacity raising and ecosystem building. Her experience in applied and basic science research...
Expired Organic bio waste. Mix Vegetables and fruits in a huge container, in a rubbish bin. Heap of Compost from vegetables or food for animals.

Food waste management: From environmental problem to high-value omega-3 oil

Greentech Innovators has developed a new and innovative solution to support food waste management. Through the use of biotechnology, the company aims to reduce CO2 emissions and increase global food production.
Figure 1. Amounts of food loss and waste generated and diverted from landfill for beneficial uses, from the residential and industrial, commercial, and institutional (IC&I) sectors in Ontario, Canada (adapted from Government of Ontario, 2017).

The hidden climate cost: Food loss, waste, and greenhouse gas emissions

Professor Gordon Price from Dalhousie University and Professor Grant Clark from McGill University study the hidden climate change costs of food loss and waste in Canada. Here, they highlight the need for greater cooperation and data sharing.
Figure 1: A framework for analyzing and understanding agri-food misinformation Source: Chowdhury et al (2023)

Why accurate info matters in agri-food and climate change

Dr Ataharul Chowdhury from the School of Environmental Design & Rural Development explores the importance of an agri-food, climate change, and rural misinformation research platform to combat information disorder and facilitate agri-food innovation and sustainable development While information is an essential element for facilitating innovation and sustainable development, it is...
Unrecognizable male farmer touching his wheat crop in agricultural field.

Science and research: Agriculture and agrifood system

The Honourable François-Philippe Champagne, Canada’s Minister of Innovation, Science and Industry, outlines the country’s agriculture and agrifood system to demonstrate its scientific and research advancements.

Dr Renee J Dufault – Food Ingredient and Health Research Institute

Dr. Dufault completed her doctorate degree at A.T. Still University. She retired early from her position as a US Public Health Service officer at the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to publish her findings of mercury in high fructose corn syrup and the first ever nutritional epigenetics model describing...

Greentech Innovators – innovative solution for food waste management

Greentech Innovators has developed an innovative solution for food waste management which involves upcycling food waste to protein and omega-3 oils by producing growth media for fermentation.
Group of young gardeners picking tomatoes in greenhouse. Crate full of juicy tomatoes in focus

The TITAN Project: Transforming the food system for a sustainable future

The European Federation of Food Science and Technology (EFFoST) wants to revolutionise the food industry with its new TITAN Project. This four-year Horizon Europe initiative seeks to enhance transparency, improve food safety, and promote sustainability in the agri-food sector.

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