On 17 March 2026, the ToNoWaste project will host an International Online Conference on Local Policies to Prevent and Reduce Food Loss and Waste (FLWPR). The conference will take place online via Microsoft Teams from 10:00 to 14:00 CET and will bring together policymakers, practitioners, researchers and civil society actors from across Europe.
The conference will present and discuss the results of four Local Policy Workshops organised within the ToNoWaste project between November 2025 and February 2026 in Austria, Greece, Spain and Sweden. These workshops explored successful local strategies, challenges and lessons learned in preventing and reducing food loss and waste.
During the conference, participants will:
- compare local policies and strategies for food loss and waste prevention and reduction across different European contexts;
- reflect on positive and negative experiences emerging from the local workshops;
- discuss proposals for best practices and policy recommendations that can support local communities across Europe.
Preliminary agenda
10:00 – 10:20
Introduction to the conference and the ToNoWaste project
Overview of the conference objectives and the ToNoWaste approach to food loss and waste prevention and reduction.
10:20 – 11:30
Local Policy Workshop results – Part I
- Austria (workshop held on 17 November 2025)
- Greece (workshop held on 15 January 2026)
Each presentation will be followed by an interactive discussion focusing on successful multi-dimensional local strategies.
11:30 – 11:50
Break (including lunch break)
11:50 – 13:00
Local Policy Workshop results – Part II
- Sweden (workshop held on 31 January 2026)
- Spain (workshop held on 6 February 2026)
Interactive discussions aimed at identifying successful strategies in each country.
13:00 – 13:30
Parallel sessions: Developing policy recommendations
Participants will work in parallel groups to develop policy recommendations based on the workshop results, addressing questions such as:
- Which strategies could be beneficial at EU level?
- At which governance level (EU, national, regional or local) would implementation be most effective?
- Which tools could support implementation (e.g. regulation, economic instruments, technology)?
- Which strategies or regulations should be avoided?
13:30 – 14:00
Final discussion and conclusions
Presentation of key outcomes from the parallel sessions and closing reflections.
The conference is open to participants of the local workshops, as well as policymakers at all levels, practitioners, entrepreneurs, researchers and members of civil society with an interest in food loss and waste prevention and reduction.
Registration
Participation is free of charge, but registration is required.
Please register using the following link:
👉 https://ec.europa.eu/eusurvey/runner/ILPC_ToNoWaste
Registered participants will receive the Teams connection link and further practical information one week before the event.
We warmly encourage you to share this invitation within your organisation and professional networks.