Meetings 2024
16th meeting of the EU Platform on Food losses and Food Waste on 12 November, 9:00-17:00
- Agenda
- Webstreaming
- Presentation - An evaluation of food waste prevention actions in EU-27 and presentation of the updated food use and waste hierarchy, presentation by Joint Research Centre
- Presentation - Case study of Japan, presentation by the Consumer Affairs Agency, Japan
- Presentation - Consumer food waste prevention sub-group update by co-chairs
- Presentation - EU food waste reporting in 2024, presentation by Eurostat
- Presentation - EU FW reduction targets state of play by Project Wasteless, Hungary
- Presentation - European Week for Waste Reduction 2024, presentation by Association of Cities and Regions for Sustainable Resource Management
- Presentation - Food donation sub-group update by co-chairs
- Presentation - Food loss and waste monitoring sub-group update by co-chairs
- Presentation - Food loss and waste policies around the world presentation of the OECD report stocktaking of food loss and waste policies by Celine Giner Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development
- Presentation - Perspectives of Member States by Portugal
- Presentation - Perspectives of Member States by Warsaw City
- Presentation - Project NET (NaturEaTown) application for recovery and redistribution of surplus food, presentation by UNECE
- Presentation - Sub-group on Action & Implementation update by cochairs
- Presentation - Tackling food waste at city level – the experience of Warsaw
- Presentation - The Date marking sub-group update by co-chairs
- Presentation - World progress towards update by World Resources Institute and exchange with members
15th meeting of the EU Platform on Food losses and Food Waste on 19 June, 8:30-12:00
- Agenda
- Summary
- Video recording of the meeting
- Presentation - Update food waste reduction targets Targeted revision waste framework directive by Belgium
- Presentation - Next steps: Interinstitutional negotiations
- Presentation - Croatian national policy for food waste prevention by Croatia
- Presentation - Fighting Food Waste by Denmark
- Presentation - Food loss and waste prevention actions by Lithuania
- Presentation - Action for prevention and reduction of Food Waste in Romania by Romania
- Presentation - Slovenia‘s activities in reducing Food Loss and Food Waste in the Food Supply Chain
- Presentation - Food waste prevention in the EU – a mapping by the European Topic Centre on Circular economy and resource use. Presentation by the European Environment Agency
- Presentation - Examples of voluntary agreements across Europe, Wageningen University and Research
- Presentation - Toolkit to reduce consumer food waste of the European Consumer Food Waste Forum by the European Commission
Previous meetings
7-8 November – Joint meeting of the EU Platform on FLW and the European Citizens' Panel
- 5 MARCH 2024
European Citizens' Panel on food waste – Feedback Report
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- Joint meeting of the EU Platform on FLW and the European Citizens' Panel on 7 November, 09:00 - 13:00
- Presentation - Joint meeting
- Video recording of the meeting
- 14th meeting of the EU Platform on Food losses and Food Waste on 7 November, 15:00 - 18:00
- Summary
- Presentation - Global developments: update by the World Resources Institute
- Presentation - International Day of Awareness of Food Loss and Waste: update by FAO/UNEP/Commission
- Presentation - OECD stocktaking exercise of food loss and waste policies, by OECD
- Presentation - Reporting on food waste at EU level by Eurostat
- Presentation - Targeted amendment of the Waste Framework Directive by European Commission
- Presentation - Reduction of food waste in a sustainable food system by European Environment Agency
- Video recording of the meeting
- 14th meeting of the EU Platform on Food losses and Food Waste on 8 November: 09:30-16:30
- Summary
- Presentation - Possible pathways to proposed EU targets, presentation by WRAP and Wageningen University & Research
- Presentation - Perspectives of Member States Finland by Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry of Finland
- Presentation - Food Waste Reduction in Germany by Federal Ministry of Food and Agriculture of Germany
- Presentation - Preventing and reducing Food waste and losses the example of the French national policy by Ministry of Agriculture and Food of France
- Presentation - Progress of Project Wasteless the national food waste prevention programme of Hungary by National Food Chain Safety Office of Hungary
- Presentation - Actions taken to reduce food waste by the Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food of Spain
- Presentation - Sub-group on Food loss and waste monitoring update by co-chairs
- Presentation - Sub-group on Action & implementation update by co-chairs
- Presentation - Sub-group on Consumer food waste prevention update by co-chairs
- Presentation - Sub-group on Date marking and food waste update by co-chairs
- Presentation - Sub-group on Food donation update by co-chairs
- Presentation - European Consumer Food Waste Forum by European Commission Joint Research Center
- Presentation - Revision of the fruit and vegetables marketing standard regulation and its expected impact on food losses and food waste by European Commission
- Presentation - Legislative framework for a Union sustainable food system Sustainable Public Procurement by European Commission
- Presentation - Preventing and reducing food waste to reduce environmental impacts and to help reach 2030 climate targets by European Commission
- Presentation - Horizon Europe Sustainable Food Systems Partnership by European Commission
- Presentation - Support actions by key players action grants for stakeholders by European Commission
- Video recording of the meeting
13 March – Joint meeting with the Advisory Group on sustainability of food systems
- Agenda
- Summary
- Presentation - New EU food waste data
- Presentation - Exchange with stakeholders on the first monitoring results
20 October – hybrid event
- Agenda
- Summary
- Presentation - Platform sub-groups: update by co-chairs on ongoing work
- Presentation - Global developments in food loss and waste prevention - World Resources Institute
- Presentation - #123 Pledge – UNEP
- Presentation - Setting EU-level food waste reduction targets and monitoring food waste levels across the EU – European Commission
- Presentation - Results of the consumer research study - Open Evidence
- Presentation - Other EU actions to reduce food loss and waste - European Commission
- Video recording of the meeting
17 February - online event
- Agenda
- Summary
- Presentation - EU actions to reduce food loss and waste - European Commission
- Presentation - Rules of procedure - European Commission
- Presentation - Sub-group mandates - European Commission
- Video recording of the meeting
18 November - Hybrid event
- Agenda
- Summary
- Video recording of the meeting
- Presentation - EU Platform on Food Losses and Food Waste - European Commission
- Presentation - Setting EU-level food waste reduction targets - European Commission
- Presentation - EU actions to reduce food loss and waste - European Commission
- Presentation - EU Code of Conduct on Responsible Food Business and Marketing Practices - FoodDrinkEurope
- Presentation - Global developments in food loss and waste prevention - World Resources Institute
- Presentation - Food loss and waste in Flanders - Public Waste Agency of Flanders
- Implementing the Platform’s recommendations for action in food waste prevention: actions taken throughout the food supply chain
- Presentation - Primary production, COPA COGECA
- Presentation - Manufacturing, FoodDrinkEurope
- Presentation - Retail and food distribution, EuroCommerce
- Presentation - Food services, HOTREC
- Presentation - Consumers, Zero Waste Scotland
- Presentation - Food redistribution, FEBA
22 October – On-line (Webex event)
- Agenda
- Summary
- Presentation - Food waste reduction targets – content of the inception impact assessment – Update from the Commission
18 March - On-line (WebEx event)
- Agenda
- Summary
- Video recording of the meeting
- Opening statement by Commissioner Stella Kyriakides - Health and Food Safety
- Presentation - Re-establishing the EU Platform: update on process and timeline - European Commission, DG SANTE
- Presentation - How has the Platform and its recommendations supported your work on the ground? - European Commission, DG SANTE
- Presentation - How has the Platform and its recommendations supported your work on the ground - Lithuania
- Presentation - How has the Platform and its recommendations supported your work on the ground - Croatia
- Presentation - Influencing citizen behaviour: Lessons learned from a Scottish consumer retail campaign - Zero Waste Scotland
- Presentation - Update on EU date marking activities - European Commission, DG SANTE
- Presentation - Insights on household food waste, including role of date marking: findings from a consumer survey in Sweden
- Presentation - Update on the development of the Code of Conduct for sustainable business practices - European Commission, DG SANTE
- Presentation - Update on the development of the Voluntary Code of Conduct for Food Loss and Waste Reduction - FAO
- Presentation - Update on EU food waste measurement activities and work on setting EU-level targets - European Commission, DG SANTE
- Presentation - Measurement in support of food waste policy - The Netherlands
- Presentation - UNEP Food Waste Index Report 2021 and SDG Target 12.3 Reporting - UNEP
- Presentation - Preparations for the UN Food Systems Summit 2021: Food waste workstream and “game changers” - WRI
- Presentation - EU LIFE Programme funding for food waste reduction and prevention initiatives - EASME
- Presentation - Publication on green practices in the food sector - SMEunited
10 December - On-line (WebEx event)
- Agenda
- Summary
- Video recording of the meeting
- Presentation - Update on the implementation of the Farm to Fork Strategy - European Commission, DG SANTE
- Presentation - Assessment by the German Presidency of progress made on the implementation of June 2016 Council conclusions - update from 16 November informal videoconference of Ministers of Agriculture and Fisheries
- Presentation - EU actions to prevent food loss and waste: progress and future outlook - European Commission, DG SANTE
- Presentation - Update on food waste prevention activities from the European Food Banks Federation
- Presentation - Recovery and redistribution of surplus food through online platforms - FAO Regional Office for Europe and Central Asia
- Presentation - Scientific opinion of the European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) Panel on Biological Hazards - Guidance on date marking and related food information: part 1
- Presentation - Campaign to increase understanding of date marking - Too Good To Go & Ministry for Agriculture and Food, France
- Presentation - A voluntary agreement initiative for the hospitality and food service sectors in Europe - International Food Waste Coalition
- Presentation - Developing a circular economy model for food in healthcare facilities - Health Care Without Harm
- Presentation - Measuring and reducing food waste in canteens in healthcare, schools, and company restaurants - FoodWIN
15 June - On-line (WebEx event)
- Agenda
- Summary
- Video recording of the meeting
- Opening statement by Commissioner Stella Kyriakides - Health and Food Safety
- Presentation - The Farm to Fork Strategy: For a fair, healthy and environmentally-friendly food system
- Presentation - Updates on FAO’s work to address sustainable food systems
- Presentation - COVID-19 and market measures - DG AGRI
- Presentation - EU support to the most deprived: recent developments - DG EMPL
- Presentation - Grown, not thrown - Copa Cogeca
- Presentation - Transforming Surplus into Opportunity: How COVID-19 shone a light on the role of Food Banks for food security - FEBA and FoodCloud
- Presentation - Food waste prevention in response to Covid-19 - WRAP
- Presentation - Reducing food loss and waste: EU action plan - DG SANTE
- Presentation - Food Waste Index: Update - UN Environment
- Presentation - Implementation of EU Platform key recommendations for action; management of surpluses in fruit and vegetables’ producer organisations - Italy
- Presentation - New consumer campaign food waste & date marking - The Netherlands
12 December - Albert Borschette Building, Brussels
- Agenda
- Summary
- Video recording of the meeting [EN, ES, IT, FR, DE, FI]
- Presentation - Opening remarks by Jaana Husu-Kallio
- Presentation - Food loss and waste prevention - making the business case for people, business and our planet, Liz Goodwin
- Presentation - EU action to fight food loss and waste - what have we achieved and where are the challenges ahead, Sabine Jülicher
- Presentation - The National Finnish Food Waste Prevention Programme
- Presentation - The Food Heroes Project
- Presentation - Recommendations for Action, Primary Production, Copa-Cogeca
- Presentation - Recommendations for Action, Manufacturing, FoodDrinkEurope
- Presentation - Recommendations for Action, Retail, EuroCommerce
- Presentation - Recommendations for Action, Food Services/Hospitality, HOTREC
- Presentation - Recommendations for Action, Consumers, Zero Waste Scotland
- Presentation - Recommendations for Action, Food Donation, European Food Banks Federation
- Presentation - Recommendations for Action, Cross-cutting, DG SANTE
6 May - Jacques Delors building, Brussels
- Agenda
- Summary
- More information
- Presentation - Update on EU food waste monitoring
- Presentation - Food Rescue : the new future of food donation, FEBA
- Indicative timeline for preparing key recommendations for action in food waste prevention
- Presentation - Collection and evaluation of food waste prevention actions, JRC
- Presentation - HOTREC
- Presentation - National Strategy for Food Waste Reduction, Germany
- Presentation - REFRESH: main project outcomes
- Presentation - Update on FAO’s programme on food loss and waste in the Europe and Central Asia region
6 December - Jacques Delors building, Brussels
- Agenda
- Summary
- Presentation - Moving ahead towards SDG 12.3
- Presentation - Update on Circular Economy Action Plan
- Presentation - Update on food waste monitoring (EU/Global)
- Presentation - Redistribution of surplus food: examples of practices from Member States
- Presentation - EU pilot project on food redistribution
- Presentation - FOOD 2030 : A policy framework to future-proof our food systems
- Presentation - Update from Denmark on recent food waste prevention initiatives
- Presentation - Contributions from industrial side streams into future protein sources, Technical University of Denmark
- Presentation - Food Waste Atlas and UK Food Waste Reduction Roadmap, WRAP Global
24 May - Vilnius, Lithuania
- Agenda
- Summary
- Video - Lithuanian, English, French, German, Spanish, Italian, Chinese
- Presentation - EU Platform on Food Losses and Food Waste: Key achievements and future challenges
- Presentation - Update on Circular Economy Action Plan
- Presentation - Monitoring SDG 12.3, measuring progress, FAO and UNEP
- Presentation - Cities' actions to prevent food waste and promote food donation, Milan
- Presentation - Insights gained from consumer-facing interventions in Germany
- Presentation - Consumer behaviour change UK, WRAP GLOBAL
- Presentation - How to save 200 tonnes of food in just one day, STOP WASTING FOOD
- Presentation - Diminishing household food waste, REFRESH
7 November
- Agenda
- Summary report
- Presentation - Commissioner Vytenis Andriukaitis
- Presentation - Update on Circular Economy Action Plan
- Presentation - State-of-play on the Global Food Loss - FAO
- Presentation - Addressing Food Waste - Strategies DK
- Presentation - Costs and Effectiveness of Food Waste - Copenhagen University
- Presentation - Date marking - NL
- Presentation - Date marking_ - Wageningen
- Presentation - Date marking - ICF and Anthesis
- Presentation - DO GOOD-SAVE FOOD! - FAO and IFWC
- Presentation - LIFE and the Circular Economy - ENV
- Presentation - CIRCWASTE Natural Resource Institute of Finland
14 June
- Agenda
- Summary
- Presentation - EU Platform on Food Losses and Food Waste - Commissioner Vytenis Andriukaitis
- Presentation - Update on Circular Economy Action Plan
- Presentation - EU food waste prevention initiatives
- Presentation - EU food donation guidelines: update
- Presentation - Food waste measurement
- Presentation - Digital communications tools
- Presentation - REFRESH: Community of Experts
- Presentation - The "Norwegian model"
- Presentation - National Frameworks for Action
- Presentation - French new food waste prevention regulatory framework
- Presentation - Donation and distribution of foodand pharmaceutical products
- Presentation - Law No 166/2016: a legislative process from 1997 to the present
29 November
- Agenda
- Summary report
- Attendance list
- Presentation - Working together to reach Sustainable Development Goal - Commissioner Andriukaitis
- Presentation - Operations and actions of the EU Platform on FLW
- Presentation - Draft EU guidelines on food donation
- Presentation - Food waste measurement
- Presentation - Draft EU guidelines for use of former foodstuffs as feed
- Presentation - Preventing Food Waste survey, results