Final Policy Recommendations Workshop

The final REFRESH workshop discussed policy options and recommendations to integrate policies for food waste in the broader contexts of sustainable food policies and the Circular Economy. Building on the results created within the REFRESH project we brought together policy makers and experts from research, NGOs and businesses to discuss policy options for EU policies.

Final Policy Recommendations Workshop page

Consumer Behaviour Working Group

REFRESH has uncovered insights on innovative approaches to achieve real consumer behaviour change related to food waste, based on empirical consumer behaviour research. During the Consumer Behaviour working group, REFRESH researchers and stakeholders discussed evidence-based recommendations to design more effective policy interventions, with a particular focus on public campaigns.

Consumer Behaviour Working Group event page with workshop documentation

Animal Feed Working Group

Using heat-treated meat-containing surplus food as pig and chicken feed is an innovative potential solution for reducing food waste. Policy measures supporting these initiatives will be discussed during the Animal Feed working group, which will also feature information and guidance about the related business case.

Animal Feed Working Group event page with workshop documentation

Voluntary Agreements Working Group

Voluntary Agreements between stakeholders across the food value chain are considered key policy approaches to address the issue of food waste throughout food supply chains. During this working group, interactive discussions sessions with Member State representatives will consider the use of Voluntary Agreements as a policy instrument for more sustainable food systems.

Voluntary Agreements Working Group event page with workshop documentation

Sowing the seeds for short and long term improved EU policies for food waste: REFRESH Policy Workshop

This workshop presented and discussed preliminary findings on opportunities for improving EU policies relevant to food waste prevention and valorisation and explored short- and long-term strategies with stakeholders. Documentation from the workshop including the minutes (following Chatham House Rules) , agenda, presentations, and photo documentation are available on the workshop event page.

EU policy workshop event page with workshop documentation

Food Waste Innovation Incubator Day

The aim of this workshop was to bring food waste innovators and experts together to learn from each other, develop solutions to food waste issues in the food chain, and improve cooperation. Documentation from the workshop including the minutes, agenda, presentations, and photo documentation are available on the workshop event page.

Food Waste Innovation Incubator Day event page with workshop documentation