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?? FOLOU at the FoodWaStop Conference in Córdoba! Last week, FOLOU partners Espigoladors, UNIBO, UNIVPM, and BETA TC joined the II FoodWaStop Conference (March 4-5, 2025) to discuss food loss and waste (FLW) solutions. ?? Espigoladors presented innovative FLW measurement methods. ?? BETA TC shared an overview of the FOLOU project and its impact. This event, funded by COST ACTION, brought together experts across the food value chain to explore sustainable strategies. FOLOU’s involvement reinforces its mission to tackle FLW through innovation and collaboration. ?? Read more on the FOLOU website: https://lnkd.in/eX7fxBsv FoodWaStop COST Action CA22134 Espigoladors BETA Technological Center University of Bologna (Alma Mater Studiorum – Università di Bologna) Università Politecnica delle Marche WWEELab Research Group - Università Politecnica delle Marche #FoodLoss #FoodWaste #CircularEconomy #Sustainability #Innovation #Conference #FLWSisters

?? New Free Online Course – Understanding Food Loss ?? Want to learn how to measure and reduce food loss? Join the two-week online course from the University of Reading, developed as part of the EU-funded FOLOU project, available on FutureLearn. What you’ll learn: - The difference between food loss and food waste - Why food loss matters for sustainability and food security - What methods and tools are used to measure food loss - The role of farmers, policymakers, and researchers in addressing this issue ? Format: 100% online via FutureLearn ? Certification: Free digital upgrade with a certificate upon completion ? Accreditation: EIT Food ? Sign up now and be part of the solution ??https://lnkd.in/ek2-enNY FutureLearn University of Reading Alice Mauchline Julian Park Martha Cross #FoodLoss #Foodwaste?#Sustainability #FutureLearn #Training #Course #EITFood #ClimateAction #FLWSisters Faculty of Bioscience Engineering UGent Dilepix Espigoladors WWEELab Research Group - Università Politecnica delle Marche Università Politecnica delle Marche BETA Technological Center CIRCE - Centro Tecnológico University of Bologna (Alma Mater Studiorum – Università di Bologna) ACR+ | Association of Cities and Regions for sustainable Resource management Agència de Residus de Catalunya NORCE Norwegian Research Centre University of Reading University of Limerick Universitat de Vic – Universitat Central de Catalunya MIO-ECSDE Ghent University IMPACT Proman Management GmbH Generalitat de Catalunya

?? New video on mussel research from FOLOU partner UNIVPM! ?? As part of the FOLOU project, our partner UNIVPM has developed an explanatory video showcasing their work on aquaculture and fisheries within Task 3.5. The video highlights food loss in mussel production and explores key challenges and opportunities in the sector. ??By understanding where losses occur, this research helps improve efficiency and supports the development of better food loss accounting methods Watch the video here ?? https://lnkd.in/e3bh6v_w #FoodLoss #Foodwaste #Aquaculture #SustainableFisheries #Mussels #FLWsisters

Prof. Ike Olivotto and Dr. Matteo Zarantoniello at AquaFarm 2025! ?? ?? Where: Pordenone Fiere ?? When: 12-13 February 2025 AquaFarm - Pordenone Fiere is the leading international conference and trade show dedicated to aquaculture, algaculture, shellfish farming, and the fishing industry. During the event, Prof. Ike Olivotto and Dr. Matteo Zarantonello will engage in dissemination activities for two key research projects: ?? FOLOU (EU Horizon Project) – Focused on preventing and reducing food loss at the primary production stage. ?? ACINA Project – Enhancing the valorization of waste and extracting high-value by-products from insect farming, supporting both agriculture and aquaculture. A special thanks to Prof. Anna Laura Eusebi Prof. Francesco Fatone and the WWEELab team for their dedication to advancing sustainable practices in the aquaculture sector! #AquaFarm2025 #Aquaculture #Sustainability #CircularEconomy #FoodLoss #WasteValorization #HorizonEU #FOLOU #ACINA #WWEELab #UNIVPM Università Politecnica delle Marche , WWEELab Research Group - Università Politecnica delle Marche , FONDAZIONE CARITRO

?The lifting system works great ?The embryos are not damaged ??Will they survive? ???? Great experience with Prof. Adriano Mancini, Prof. Francesco Fatone, Prof. Anna Laura Eusebi. Hard and long days but such an exciting work within the Horizon Project FOLOU.

We are setting up and testing the prototype of trout embryos hatching system in an italian trout farm. Very excited about this important step of FOLOU project together with Prof. Adriano Mancini , Prof.Francesco Fatone and Prof.Anna Laura Eusebi. Stay tuned for the next steps.

?? What are the biggest drivers of food loss in Europe’s primary sector? ?? New research from FOLOU’s Work Package 2 partners explores this pressing question, analyzing 76 studies and conducting expert interviews across Italy, Greece, Spain, and Belgium. ?? Environmental challenges like extreme weather and pests ?? Industry standards that lead to unnecessary waste ?? Economic pressures forcing difficult decisions for producers The findings reveal unexpected factors shaping food loss—some of which might surprise you. Plus, what impact is this having on producers, economies, and access to food? ?? Read the full insights in our article here: https://lnkd.in/ejce39st #FoodLoss #Sustainability #ClimateChange #FoodWaste #Agriculture #FLWsisters

Quantifiquem des de l’aire! El mes de desembre vam sumar forces amb les companyes franceses del projecte FOLOU, Dilepix, per temptejar l’adquisició de dades de pèrdues alimentàries amb un dron. Vam anar a Tarragona i a Mataró, en busca de cols i enciams exclosos! En el marc del FOLOU, estem quantificant pèrdues alimentàries seguint la metodologia que estem desenvolupant, que és principalment manual: és la més fiable i de referència, però com sabeu, a vegades és molt cara perquè requereix de moltes hores i recursos humans. Per això, hi ha companyes que estan investigant si hi hauria tecnologies que podrien facilitar el procés, de manera que sigui més factible de fer, sobretot per extensions grans de cultiu. Des de Dilepix estan mirant si processant les imatges que graven amb el dron, poden desenvolupar models que estimin la quantitat de verdures que es perden al camp. Per això, vam quantificar manualment i amb drons, per, posteriorment, comparar les dades i veure si pot ser una solució. Descobreix més informació sobre FOLOU ? https://www.folou.eu/ -- Quantifying from the air! In December we joined efforts with our French colleagues of the FOLOU project, Dilepix, to test the acquisition of food loss data with a drone. We went to Tarragona and Mataró, in search of excluded cabbages and lettuces! As part of the FOLOU project, we are quantifying food losses following the methodology we are developing, which is mainly manual: it is the most reliable method to do so in primary production according to the European Commission. But, as you know, sometimes it is very expensive because it requires a significant amount of time and human resources. For this reason, other partners are exploring whether new technologies could help facilitate the quantification of food losses, making it more feasible, especially for large cultivation areas. The Dilepix team is investigating whether processing the images captured by the drone can help develop models to estimate the number of vegetables lost in the field. Therefore, we quantify manually and with drones, to later compare the data and see if it can be a solution. Find out more information about Folou ?? https://www.folou.eu/

?? Exciting news! The FOLOU project is featured in the 2024 Annual Report of the Collaboration Initiative on Food Loss and Waste, launched under the MACS-G20 framework. This initiative is driving global efforts to reduce food loss and waste, contributing to the UN Sustainable Development Goal 12.3. ?? Curious about FOLOU’s contribution? Check out pages 52–53 in the report! Read more and access the full report here ?? https://lnkd.in/erviMrXe Let’s keep working towards a more sustainable future together! ???? #Foodloss #Foodwaste #report #FLWsisters

Privanova hosted the #DRG4FOOD and FOODITY Standardisation Workshop on December 5, 2024, bringing together experts, innovators, and stakeholders to address the pivotal role of standardisation in transforming food systems. The event featured insights from four EU projects—#DRG4FOOD, FOODITY, FEAST, and FOLOU—as well as pilot initiatives like NutriWell, DIAITA, ATTESTED, and 3FAIR. Highlights included discussions on FAIR principles for sustainable food systems, AI-driven personalised nutrition, blockchain for food traceability, and harmonising food composition data. Learn more about the workshop and download the workshop booklet for key insights! ?? https://lnkd.in/d_YDbzYB #FoodSystems #Standardisation #Innovation #Sustainability #DRG4FOOD #FOODITY twinds Foundation Premotec GmbH IDENTITY Valley InoSens ENEA Kai Michael Hermsen Ferdinand Ferroli Lorna Goulden Milica Klav?ar Milica Velimirovi? Giacomo Sini Matteo Sabini Florentin Ndizeye SciFoodHealth