White paper on food and drink waste management

The agri-food industry does not generate organic waste. It generated by-products with great value and in large quantities. These by-products have great valorisation potential, but limitations or obstacles hinder their full valorisation. Agri-food by-products are typically used as animal feed, bio-energy production, incinerated or placed in landfills, which creates economic, social, and environmental problems. If …

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How to make the most of our food resources: Best practices

Do not miss the potential of agri-food residues Several tens of millions of tonnes are thrown away every year in the European Union alone; 58.5 million according to the European Commission. About 17 % is lost in the agri-food industry during production and processing. These agri-food residues can serve as a resource to generate energy, …

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