Op zoek naar oplossingen: Verminderen voedselverspilling

Voedselverspilling. Overal starten initiatieven om het te voorkomen, maar de praktijk is weerbarstig.Stichting ‘Samen Tegen Voedselverspilling’ heeft als doel om voedselverspilling in Nederland tehalveren en wil het bedrijfsleven ondersteunen om positieve businesscases inzichtelijk te maken ente implementeren

A journey into the world's food systems in search of losses, waste and ways to solve them

Food loss and waste is a major problem: An estimated one-third of all food produced worldwide is lost or wasted somewhere between farm and fork. Mitigating food loss and waste is an important pathway towards accessible and healthy diets, more sustainable production and consumption, and more economic possibilities for actors in the food chain. General recommendations abound on how to achieve this, but implementation of these ideas in real-world food systems is rarely straightforward. In this volume, experts from numerous domains explore how high-level FLW recommendations can be translated into concrete actions, solutions, and pathways. The chapters highlight (new) scientific insights and practice-oriented research pointing the way forward from what should happen to how it can be done in order to achieve more sustainable food systems

Op zoek naar oplossingen: Verminderen voedselverspilling

Voedselverspilling. Overal starten initiatieven om het te voorkomen, maar de praktijk is weerbarstig.Stichting ‘Samen Tegen Voedselverspilling’ heeft als doel om voedselverspilling in Nederland tehalveren en wil het bedrijfsleven ondersteunen om positieve businesscases inzichtelijk te maken ente implementeren

Digitalisation and Artificial Intelligence for sustainable food systems

Background: The European Commission (EC) has launched the European Green Deal communication, setting out the path for a fundamental transformation of Europe. Key element in this policy is a fully sustainable food system outlined in the farm-to-fork strategy. Such strategy requires a systems approach in which all aspects related to the production and consumption of sufficient and healthy food are considered, including economic, environmental (climate, ecosystems) and social aspects. Scope and approach: Here, we present the systems approach concept for food production, following the farm-to-fork principle as embraced by the EC, and elaborate on how digitalisation and Artificial Intelligence (AI) can solve the challenges that a sustainable food system imposes. Key findings and conclusions: We present a number of research and innovation challenges and illustrate these by some specific examples. It is concluded that AI and digitalisation show great potential to support the transition towards a sustainable food system. This development will impact the roles and interactions of the actors in the entire value chain from farmers to consumers. Policy recommendations are made for a successful future implementation of AI in sustainable food production