Food waste

Stays

From live cooking to AI: How hotels are reducing food waste

Seeing masses of food being thrown away at the end of a buffet breakfast led me to investigate hotel food waste.

25/08/2024

Europe News

French food bank collects 30 tonnes of produce from Olympic village

Food that has gone uneaten by athletes and staff at the Olympic Games has been distributed to those in need in the French capital.

08/08/2024

Food and Drink

Euroviews. At Paris 2024, the food waste revolution must stay on the podium

This year's Olympics have the potential to revolutionise the way we handle food surplus, Massimo Bottura writes.

24/07/2024

My Europe Series

State of the Union: Low interest rates and food challenges

The European Central Bank's "historic" interest rate cut and the European Union's food challenges - both in agricultural production and food waste - are this week's top topics.

07/06/2024

Eco-Innovation

Swiss scientists invent healthier and more sustainable chocolate

Cocoa fruit contains other valuable ingredients that have been underutilised until now, the researchers say.

23/05/2024

Eco-Innovation

Could old coffee grounds help clean up contaminated water?

An estimated six million tonnes of coffee grounds are discarded annually. What if they could be put to good use?

25/03/2024

Living

Our cottage-on-wheels was made with sustainable living in mind

Dreaming of van life? Here’s a road map to doing it with minimal impact while getting close to nature.

17/03/2024

Climate

Why is California struggling to meet its food waste recycling goals?

In southern California, America's largest facility to convert food waste into biogas has filed for bankruptcy because it’s not getting enough organic material.

19/02/2024

Green News

Madrid landfills emitting major methane leaks, investigation reveals

A Guardian investigation has revealed methane leaks that threaten net zero targets and human health.

13/02/2024

Eco-Innovation

Chicken bones ground to paste could help cut food waste and emissions

Food scientists have found a way to make chicken nuggets and fish cakes out of otherwise discarded bones and hard tissues.

14/01/2024

Food and Drink

Zero-waste cooking: Some tips on how to get started

New to the low-waste lifestyle? Here are some tips on how to start, and some social media accounts that can inspire you along the way.

09/01/2024

Living

France mandates separating food waste for the environment

The new 'compost obligatoire' rules came into force on 1 January 2024. Here's what they entail.

02/01/2024

Green News

Expert reveals how can you avoid food waste this Christmas

It's all about changing your mindset when it comes to throwing away food after dinner.

21/12/2023

Germany

Germany baffled over sandwich-throwing mystery

For six months now, discarded sandwiches have been found between the villages of Königsborn and Heyrothsberge in northwest Germany, apparently thrown by the same driver. The locals are frustrated - and intrigued.

20/09/2023

Living

Tired of food waste? Drop your unused items at a community pantry

In this European city, you can share your unused groceries in free-to-use community fridges.

01/08/2023

Living

I tried to use ChatGPT as a sustainability coach. Here’s how it went

I spent a week asking AI about sustainability, resulting in tasty meals and a lot of circular conversations.

01/05/2023

Living

Zero-waste chef Max La Manna shares his tips for cutting food waste

From carrot top pesto to potato peel crisps, here are some tips for curbing your climate impact on Stop Food Waste Day.

26/04/2023

Living

Could coffee pods be better for the environment than filter coffee?

A new study compared greenhouse gas emissions from the entire lifecycle of pod, filter and instant coffee.

19/01/2023

Travel News

Is it more sustainable to skip your inflight meal?

IATA found that 1.14 million tonnes of food waste was generated from inflight catering in a year.

10/01/2023

Tech News

How are start-ups helping to reduce food waste?

AI and optical sensing are helping to minimise food waste around the world.

07/01/2023