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Accurate global food losses and waste (FLW) quantification remains challenging owing to limited harmonized global estimates, a lack of comprehensive quantification approaches and an absence of frameworks...

The idea is to transform orange peels into a locally made and ecological alternative to plastic that would not only be generated by renewable resources but also biodegradable.

Dried banana peels zapped with a powerful lamp can be instantly turned into renewable energy. Scientists have discovered a new method of extracting hydrogen that could...

In an endeavor to make Europe carbon-neutral, and to foster a circular economy, improving food waste management has been identified by the European Union (EU) as a key factor. In this study...

Urban and rural businesses are turning organic waste into beauty treatments, packaging, drinks and more, with help from the AlpBioEco project.

Around 88 million tonnes of food waste is generated in the EU each year. How can we prevent such a waste of resources, and ensure food security...

In the AFTERLIFE project, a flexible, cost- and resource-efficient process for recovering and upgrading relevant ingredients from wastewater is being developed.

Are you throwing away the cucumber peels after preparing your salad? You may soon have them back in your kitchen as the eco-friendly packaging...

Virtual water and pollution impacts should be factored into the price of imported products. | Related Megatrends: Natural resources; Climate and environment; Geopower Multilateral cooperation...