Abstract
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.
Project details
Unibo Team Leader: Matteo Vittuari
Unibo involved Department/s:
Dipartimento di Scienze e Tecnologie Agro-Alimentari
Coordinator:
Stichting Dienst Landbouwkundig Onderzoek (Dlo Food And Biobased)(Netherlands)
Other Participants:
Jozef Stefan Institute
(Slovenia)
Bactevo Limited
(United Kingdom)
Global Feedback Limited
(United Kingdom)
ALMA MATER STUDIORUM - Università di Bologna
(Italy)
Vacuvita Holding B.V.
(Netherlands)
MAGYAR ELELMISZERBANK EGYESULET - Hungarian Food Bank Association
(Hungary)
The Waste And Resources Action Programme Lbg
(United Kingdom)
Newcastle University
(United Kingdom)
Bio Intelligence Service Sa
(France)
Rise Research Institutes Of Sweden Ab - Rise
(Sweden)
Best Foot Forward
(United Kingdom)
Gs1 Aisbl
(Belgium)
Unep/Wuppertal Institute Collaborating Centre On Sustainable Consumption And Production Ggmbh-Cscp
(Germany)
ECOLOGIC INSTITUT gemeinnützige GmbH
(Germany)
Provalor Bv
(Netherlands)
Centre De Recerca En Economia I Desenvolupament Agroalimentari-Upc-Irta
(Spain)
Ivl Swedish Environmental Research Institute
(Sweden)
European Food Information Ressource Aisbl
(Belgium)
Syddansk Universitet
(Denmark)
Institute of Food Research
(United Kingdom)
Universität für Bodenkultur Wien
(Austria)
Unep-United Nations Environment Programme
(Kenya)
Wu Wageningen Universiteit
(Netherlands)
ACEF-All-China Environment Federation
(China)
Institute Of Geographical Sciences And Natural Resources Research, Chinese Academy Of Sciences
(China)
Total Eu Contribution: Euro (EUR) 8.999.757,79
Project Duration in months: 48
Start Date:
01/07/2015
End Date:
30/06/2019
Cordis webpage
Project website
This project contributes to the achievement of the Sustainable Development Goals of the UN 2030 Agenda.
This project has received funding from the European Union’s Horizon 2020 research and innovation programme under grant agreement No 641933