Reducing food waste is not only a technical challenge. It is also a matter of identifying shared priorities and understanding what types of action can realistically work in each territory. In rural areas, this is especially important. Solutions need to reflect local...

Understanding food waste in rural areas requires listening before designing solutions. Food systems are not abstract structures. They are shaped by people, routines, local businesses, producers, community networks and public actors. For this reason, any meaningful...

From complexity to structure: how food waste is analysed Food waste is often discussed as a visible problem: food that is discarded, lost or not consumed. However, what is less visible is the process required to understand it in a structured way. In practice,...

Food waste is often framed as an urban problem, linked to large-scale distribution systems or consumer behaviour in cities. However, rural areas operate under very different conditions — and understanding these differences is essential to address the issue...

Launching a project like RULESSWASTE is not about starting with action — it is about starting with structure. Before engaging in fieldwork or collecting data, it is essential to ensure that the project is properly aligned, coordinated and prepared to operate...

Food waste is one of the most pressing sustainability challenges facing food systems today. Across Europe, significant efforts are underway to reduce food losses and improve the efficiency of food value chains. The European Union has identified food waste reduction as...