| Posted September 14, 2023

FoodLoops: Supporting Circular Food Systems in Schools

Currently, 59 million tonnes of food are thrown away each year in the European Union according to the Eurostat. Food waste and loss take place at many stages of the value chain, including a large share at the consumption stage. Our project FoodLoops, launched in September 2023, aims to support circular food systems in schools by reducing waste and improving the organic waste cycle. The project will empower municipalities, educators and caterers to improve their biowaste separation at its source (e.g., in school canteens and kitchens). Moreover, FoodLoops will guide these actors to collaborate in developing solutions that turn unavoidable (food) […]

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The LIKE A PRO Project Invites Experts to Join Workshop on Consumer Acceptance of Alternative Proteins

Alternative proteins are on the rise, but what is needed to increase consumer acceptance of products made up of mealworm, krill or microbial proteins? The first LIKE A PRO digital workshop in Germany on 9 November 2023 will discuss relevant factors and co-create maps of interlinkages with experts from relevant sectors. The CSCP invites stakeholders from different sectors, including industry, academia, policy and civil society to join the workshop and discuss acceptance barriers to alternative proteins and potential solutions. In the project, we look at proteins from alternative sources such as rapeseed, mealworm, krill, microbial protein, cultivated fungus, fermented mushroom and […]

| Posted September 12, 2023

UBi Project Invites German Businesses to Join the Supply Chain Biodiversity Award 2023!

To inspire and encourage German businesses to take an active role in unlocking the potential of supply chains with regard to protecting and preserving biodiversity, our UBi project has launched the second round of the award “The supply chain lives: Transforming supply chains, integrating biodiversity”. The award aims to celebrate and promote activities and measures taken by businesses that have an impact throughout the entire supply chain. This year’s award focuses on the transformative character of such measures, their transferability to other industries, and the pioneering spirit of the companies. Companies of all sizes and sectors that are based in Germany […]

| Posted August 29, 2023

“Consumption and the Environment in Europe’s Circular Economy” – Check Out the ETC/CE Report and Watch the Webinar Recording!

Consumers play a key role in unlocking the potential of Circular Economy. During an interactive webinar held in September 2023, a panel of experts, including from the European Commission, the European Parliament, Hot or Cool Institute, and the European Consumer Organisation (BEUC), shared insights and perspectives on the current debate of policy options for the transition toward sustainable consumption in Europe. The webinar built on an extensive analytical work conducted by  the European Environment Agency (EEA) and supported by the European Topic Centre on Circular Economy and Resource Use (ETC CE) on household consumption and its environment and climate pressures as […]

| Posted August 3, 2023

The Campaign #WirDrehenRunter Contributes to Reducing the Average Washing Temperature in Germany by 1.25 °C!

Up to 60 percent of the carbon footprint of laundry washing is attributable to wash temperature and use, 20 percent to ingredients, and the remaining 20 percent to disposal, packaging, production and transport. Washing at lower temperatures, such as at 20 or 30 °C, makes an important contribution to saving energy, reducing emissions, and protecting the climate. To help reduce the washing temperature in Germany, WWF Germany and Procter & Gamble joined hands in 2022. Through the ongoing campaign #WirDrehenRunter, the partners want to motivate a sustainable change in behaviour, namely turning down the washing temperature across German households. In this […]

| Posted August 2, 2023

Reducing Consumer Food Waste: Compendium Presented at the European Parliament

The European Commission has proposed legally-binding targets for EU Member States to reduce the generation of food waste per capita, jointly in retail and other distribution of food, in restaurants and food services and in households, by 30 % in comparison to the amount generated in 2020. To help meet such targets, the European Consumer Food Waste Forum (ECFWF) has released a compendium on the topic. The document, which is a ‘how-to guide’, focuses on interventions that can help address the consumption hotspot of food waste generation. Food waste is a pressing issue with significant environmental, social, and economic consequences. Rightly, […]

| Posted August 1, 2023

Motivations, Opportunities and Abilities: Understanding the Context of Social Norms Through Our CHORIZO Project

In May 2023, the CHORIZO project partners from across Europe gathered in Budapest, hosted by the Hungarian Food Bank Association, to share updates and collaborate on next steps. During the two-day CHORIZO General Assembly, CSCP representatives joined discussions, collaborative sessions, and workshops on the project’s activities which span research, action and impact on food loss and waste. The project’s six case studies each shared updates on their work as they near the end of the initial research phase and start to analyse what they have found from desk research, surveys, and interviews in the contexts of schools, hospitality, food banks, households, […]

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Every Consumer Counts! – Watch our Video from the #FoodFuture Ideas Fest!

Climate change, nutrition, and circular economy are some of the biggest challenges facing the food chain today. In June 2023, FoodDrinkEurope invited experts from academia, policy, civil society, and business to Brussels to explore the necessary transformation that our food systems need to take forward rapidly in the next few years. The event was attended by about 550 stakeholders and it was driven primarily by inspiring talks across three thematic tents that focused on challenges and solutions related to climate change, nutrition, and Circular Economy. Mariana Nicolau, CSCP Project Manager, held a talk at the Circular Economy tent on the importance […]

| Posted July 10, 2023

Bridging the Gap Between European Consumers and Sustainability: Leveraging Consumer Behavioural Insights and Local Realities into more Inclusive and Smart Solutions!

The urgency of moving towards more sustainable food systems, including sustainable food consumption patterns, has led to a number of initiatives aimed directly or indirectly at European consumers and supported by different formats and actors in the food sector. Consumers’ willingness to eat healthier and more sustainable food has increased, but there are still major barriers to achieving such patterns. While awareness of the issue and consumer interest have increased, there is evidence that we are still lagging behind when it comes to a broader shift towards more sustainable food consumption patterns. Currently, in the market, there is a proliferation of […]

| Posted June 28, 2023

Pact Against Food Waste Signed by German Ministry of Food and 14 Retailers & Wholesalers

Cem Özdemir, German Federal Minister of Food and Agriculture (BMEL), and high-level representatives of 14 retail and wholesale companies from Germany signed the voluntary agreement to reduce food waste on 27 June 2023 in Berlin. The pact represents the ambitious target agreement towards Sustainable Development Goal (SDG 12.3) drafted by the Dialogue Forum for Wholesale and Retail to Reduce Food Waste in Germany under the coordination and moderation of the CSCP. The draft had been submitted to the BMEL for political review in December 2022, when the Dialogue Forum project officially ended. The signatories from the wholesale and retail sectors not […]

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