It’s clear that food waste does not belong to the dustbin anymore. But how do we make these (inevitable) losses fit into a sustainable food system? A regional food hub can unite powers and resources, in which we can process and redistribute food coming from different streams. Can such a food hub be set up in Belgium, and what would it look like?

• Language: English
• Places: 25
• Organising partners: Herwin, FoodWIN

Little research has been done on food losses and wastes on the farm in Europe and there are big differences between the various sectors. However, when we want to reduce food losses it is important to have a good idea of the amount of it, to create awareness and start discussions on how to reduce these losses. In this workshop recent initiatives to better estimate and measure food losses/wastes on the farm, are presented. And we will discuss how we can use this information to come to action.

• Language: English
• Places: 25
• Organising Partners: University of Lincoln, ILVO, Food Heroes

Definitely, food waste is on the agenda. Until today only a small group of game changers stick their teeth in this societal challenge. There still is a lot of work to engage a wider audience of retailers and consumers. This workshop will guide you to kickstart your own consumer oriented food waste campaign.

• Language: English
• Places: 40
• Organising Partners: Goatober, Food Heroes, ZLTO

In large kitchens, up to 40% of food is lost. A tonne of food costs around 1500 euros, therefore the costs of food waste rise quickly.
Different actors propose different solutions, from measuring to selling surplus. That way, you save money and lower the environmental impact of your catering facility.

• Language: Dutch
• Places: 20
• Organising Partners: FoodWIN

Cities and municipalities against food waste: ready for the next level?
You are crucial players in the food waste fight. In this interactive workshop, you learn how to win this battle!
We guide you through four levels: consumers, horeca, large kitchen and retail. Unlock the tips and knowledge from research and good practices to solve food waste in your city or municipality.
The first team to empty the bin, wins. Ready for the challenge?

• Language: Dutch
• Places: 25
• Organising Partners: FoodWIN

As a society we face many food waste challenges: in our households, in distribution, in processing and on the farm. In the Food Heroes project farmers with a food waste challenge were linked to the creative industry, to develop new solutions in a co-creative way. This resulted in new tasty food products ready for the market. Like the examples in our workshop, made from the trimmings of leeks and stalks of oyster mushrooms. Get inspired by these impactful Food Heroes stories and work with us on developing successful recipes for your food waste challenges.

During this workshop you will learn more about how to successfully address the challenge of turning food waste and losses into tasty, novel food products. Inspired by the presentations of the two Food Heroes and by the challenges the audience put forward, we will split up in groups to develop recipes for successful cocreative projects.

• Language: English
• Places: 40
• Organising Partners: Dutch Design Foundation and Food Heroes

Do you have a food waste problem and are you searching for solutions to it?

Co-creative design is a powerful methodology to develop new ideas and to find innovative solutions, as well for food waste problems. In this hands-on workshop participants will learn how to work with the ‘idea wheel’ tool and create solutions on the spot to 3 pre-defined food waste challenges.
Do you want us to tackle your food waste problem? Please let us know and we will select the three food waste problems we will work on.

• Language: English
• Places: 40
• Organising Partners: Flanders DC, Flanders Food, Food Heroes, Innovatiesteunpunt