Reducing waste along the whole food supply chain is one of the main components of the EU’s new Circular Economy Package. The package includes targeted funding and actions to boost competitiveness, create jobs and generate sustainable growth.
The broad set of measures to achieve a more resource-efficient economy in Europe was launched in December 2015. It will support ‘closing the loop’ of product lifecycles through greater recycling and re-use, thus maintaining the value of products, materials and resources for as long as possible, while minimising the generation of waste.
A recent EIP-AGRI publication “Opportunities for agriculture and forestry in the circular economy” features case studies exploring ways for rural development stakeholders to contribute to and benefit from the circular economy.
