9^th European Food Science Congress

Circular Food Systems & Waste Reduction

Circular Food Systems & Waste Reduction focus on minimizing food waste and maximizing the efficient use of resources throughout the entire food supply chain. This approach promotes reusing, recycling, and repurposing food by-products and waste into valuable resources such as animal feed, compost, or bioenergy, rather than sending them to landfills. In daily life, it encourages responsible consumption, better food storage, and smarter buying habits, helping individuals and communities reduce their environmental footprint. By closing the loop in food production and consumption, circular systems support sustainability, improve food security, and reduce greenhouse gas emissions. In the future, these systems will play a vital role in building resilient, low-waste food networks that are both economically and environmentally sustainable, especially in the face of growing populations and climate challenges.