Category: News
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ToNoWaste recognised by the Citizen Science Observatory for its educational actions against food waste
The European project ToNoWaste has reached a new milestone in its commitment to preventing and reducing food waste. The training and awareness-raising activities carried out by the Universitat Jaume I (UJI) team in public educational centres have been approved and included in the Citizen Science Observatory, a reference platform that collects, promotes and gives visibility…
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TONOWASTE Spring School
From April 20 to April 22, 2026, in Vienna, Austria, the ToNoWaste Spring School took place as part of the ToNoWaste EU project (2022–2027). The Spring School addressed the pressing issue of food loss and waste and unsustainable food systems, bringing together participants to exchange, learn, and co-develop solutions. The three-day event took place in…
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ToNoWaste engages students to tackle food waste in Spanish schools
As part of the Horizon Europe ToNoWaste project, a series of educational activities has been successfully launched in several schools across the Valencian Community, aiming to raise awareness and promote behavioural change around food waste among younger generations. The initiative is built around a three-session programme designed to progressively deepen students’ understanding of sustainability and…
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ToNoWaste International Online Conference on Local Policies to Prevent and Reduce Food Loss and Waste
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…
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Applications open for the ToNoWaste 2026 Co-Creative Spring School in Vienna
The ToNoWaste project is pleased to announce the ToNoWaste 2026 Co-Creative Spring School, taking place from 20 to 22 April 2026 in Vienna, Austria. Food waste remains a major challenge for sustainability, leading to avoidable losses of resources such as energy, water and land, while also contributing significantly to CO₂ emissions. Addressing food waste effectively…
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VIC Engagement Campaign workshops in València rescheduled to 10–13 November 2025
Due to an orange weather alert in the València region last week, train cancellations prevented our partner Science for Change from traveling to the city. The Universitat Politècnica de València (UPV) also moved classes online, and there was ongoing uncertainty about further alerts. In addition, a student strike in solidarity with Palestine was called mid-week,…
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Coordination to prevent food loss and waste: ToNoWaste takes part in Mercavalència’s technical day
Food loss and waste remains a global challenge with environmental, social and economic impacts. Around 1.3 billion tonnes—about one-third of all food produced—are lost or wasted every year. The event “Coordination as a key to tackling food loss and waste” took place on 1 October 2025 in València. It combined an early site visit (05:30–08:00)…
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ToNoWaste is tackling food waste across the entire chain
29 September 2025 — International Day of Awareness of Food Loss and Waste Food waste is not just “what we throw away at home.” It happens, at different scales, throughout the agri-food chain, from production in the field to wholesale distribution, retail, food service, and finally our kitchens. In systems with robust cold chains and…
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ToNoWaste co-creation workshop energises “Food Connects” symposium
Vienna — 4 September 2025. At the D-A-CH Symposium on Nutrition Education: Food Connects – Research-Based Teaching and Learning in Nutrition Education Between Diversity and Community Culture, the ToNoWaste project hosted an OLL workshop titled “Co-creation of concepts for raising awareness about the prevention and reduction of food waste.” The session brought together teachers, education…
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Halandri launches zero-waste recipe book with ToNoWaste
The Municipality of Halandri has published “Cook Smart and Save Food,” a practical booklet that turns leftovers into tasty meals and shares simple habits to cut household food waste. The publication was created within EU-funded initiatives including ToNoWaste, and brings together easy, family-friendly recipes, chef contributions, and ten at-home tips to reduce waste across the…