The innovation tackles a pressing issue: over 30 per cent of the world’s food supply is lost after harvest, according to global estimates, enough to feed more than 1 billion people In a groundbreaking development aimed at reducing post-harvest food waste, researchers from MIT and the Singapore-MIT Alliance for Research[Read More…]
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EU agrees to reduce food waste and set new rules
The agreement also provides for the voluntary donation of unsold food that is safe for human consumption as an important aspect of reducing food waste The Council presidency and European Parliament representatives reached a provisional agreement on the targeted revision of the waste framework directive, setting EU targets for food[Read More…]
ALDI Australia joins Australian Food Pact to help combat food waste
The partnership with End Food Waste Australia will support ALDI in solidifying its position as a collaborative partner in food waste reduction not just in stores ALDI Australia becomes a proud signatory to the Australian Food Pact as part of its mission to zero in on food waste ALDI Australia[Read More…]
Cook Smarts launches game-changing app for meal planning
Reducing food waste and the mental energy of daily meals with one convenient app Cook Smarts LLC, a customizable meal planning service with a focus on food waste reduction, released a new iOS mobile app in the Apple Store. After twelve years of helping families around the world put home-cooked[Read More…]
Japan to reduce food waste by 60%
Food loss occurs across various sectors, including manufacturers, retailers, restaurants, and households Japan’s agriculture and environment ministries unveiled draft guidelines aimed at reducing the country’s annual food waste by 60 per cent from fiscal 2000 levels by fiscal 2030, according to local reports. The existing goal seeks to cut food[Read More…]
UAE’s jalebi.io and Olive Gaea partners to combat global food waste
The two companies are committed to eliminating inefficiencies in F&B operations, enabling businesses to measure and mitigate their carbon footprint UAE-based startups jalebi.io and Olive Gaea have announced a strategic partnership to combat the global food waste crisis, which is valued at $1 trillion annually. Food waste significantly contributes to[Read More…]
Yindii expands in Singapore to fight food waste
The innovative apps open a third market partnering with major food brands like PAUL, Delifrance, Saladstop and The Providore Yindii, the largest Surplus Food Marketplace in Southeast Asia, announces its expansion to Singapore to tackle food waste in the lion-city. Following successful launches in Thailand and Hong Kong, and reaching a milestone of collectively saving over[Read More…]
Danish dairy expertise drives green initiative in Bangladesh
Partners include Arla Foods, PRAN Dairy, Solidaridad Network Asia, IDRN-Bangladesh Agricultural University, SEGES Innovation, and The Danish Agriculture & Food Council Danida Green Business Partnership under the Danish Ministry of Foreign Affairs funds an innovative dairy project in Bangladesh titled “Green Dairy Partnership in Bangladesh – creating a Sustainable and[Read More…]
Thailand’s Central Food Group partners with Smartway to reduce food waste
Based on artificial intelligence, Smartway’s solutions empower store teams to identify products nearing their expiration date In Thailand, 64 per cent of waste is comprised of food waste, with Thais wasting 254 kg of food per capita per year. Central Food Group, Thailand’s largest supermarket chain, is deeply committed to addressing this issue.[Read More…]
Yindii unites 200,000 Hongkongers to fight against food waste
Over 20 million HKD worth of food has already been saved instead of ending up in the bin, resulting in an offset of over 500,000kg of CO2 emissions Yindii, a leading app in Asia dedicated to fighting food waste, announced that over 200,000 people in Hong Kong have joined its mission to promote sustainability by rescuing[Read More…]
