EU Food Loss and Waste Prevention Hub

The food waste prevention calculator, developed by the JRC, can be used by various stakeholders involved in the food supply chain, to assess the nutritional benefits, the net economic savings, and net environmental savings resulting from the implementation of food waste prevention interventions. Environmental savings are calculated using the life cycle assessment methodology. The tool allows to identify and evaluate potential trade-offs that may arise during the implementation of food waste prevention interventions, and conveys positive messages to users, facilitating the communication of intervention results.

The net economic and net environmental savings are calculated taking into account the following components:

1. Cost or environmental impacts of the avoided food production
2. Cost or environmental impact of avoided food waste management
3. Cost or environmental impact of the implementation of the action