EU Food Loss and Waste Prevention Hub

Webinar 'Food Waste Management in Tourism'' on 10 June

  • Uploaded on Friday 21 of June 2024
  • Author(s) European Commission

Event: On Mon, 10th June 2024

Location: Online

Registration link: https://ec.europa.eu/eusurvey/runner/Webinar_Food_Waste_Tourism

The webinar will provide actionable guidance for stakeholders, and showcase effective practices for reducing food waste. By the end of the webinar, participants should have a clearer understanding of the critical role that sustainable food management plays in achieving broader sustainability goals.

They will gain access to tools, strategies, and best practices that can inspire and facilitate the implementation of effective food waste reduction programs within their operations. The discussions and insights provided will also contribute to broader industry efforts to transition towards more sustainable and regenerative food systems in tourism.

The objectives of this webinar are to:

  • Raise awareness on the scale and implications of food waste in tourism and its impact on sustainability
  • Provide guidance to tourism stakeholders on implementing effective strategies to manage food sustainably
  • Showcase best practices from around the world that demonstrate successful reduction and management of food waste
  • Discuss the integration of circular economy practices into the management of food in tourism, which helps retain the value of food as long as possible. 

Target audience: All tourism sector stakeholders, including hoteliers, tour operators, policy makers, and sustainability officers, who are interested in understanding and tackling food waste as a pathway to enhanced sustainability and economic efficiency.

The recording of the webinar is available here.

Name of organisation : European Commission

Further information: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=M9h6thHdWDQ

Date of publication: 2024-06-21

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