#COMBINE_EU
Less food in the bin starts with the right ingredients for change. 🌎

As #COMBINE_EU wraps up, its toolkit shares practical ways to cut #FoodWaste in schools, workplace canteens and homes: zenodo.org/records/2341...

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Reducing Food Waste Across Europe | COMBINE Project
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November 4, 2026 at 10:15 AM
Less food waste starts with practical action. 🍽️

The #COMBINE_EU Replication Toolkit is out now, with guidance and examples to help schools, workplaces and households adapt and combine food waste interventions.

Explore the toolkit 👉 zenodo.org/records/2341...
October 30, 2026 at 9:17 AM
What can food services change to leave less on the plate? 🍛

Led by Kuluttajaliitto in Finland, a #COMBINE_EU workshop identified priorities: dining layouts, staff training, menus and communication.

Practitioner assessments offer directions for further testing and implementation.
October 27, 2026 at 11:51 AM
♻️ Happening NOW the #COMBINE_EU final webinar!

Join researchers and practitioners to explore #FoodWaste findings, practical lessons and perspectives from European initiatives.

💻 Online & free: us02web.zoom.us/webinar/regi...
October 21, 2026 at 7:12 AM
♻️ #COMBINE_EU welcomes you tomorrow !

On #FoodWaste: Erica van Herpen’s keynote, COMBINE findings, insights from ROSETTA, FOLOU and Perfetto Food Waste, plus a stakeholder panel.

📅 21 Oct 2026 | 10:00–12:00 CEST

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October 20, 2026 at 7:52 AM
♻️ Less waste on the plate, more lessons on the table.

The #COMBINE_EU final webinar explores lessons from food waste interventions in schools, canteens and households.

📅 21 Oct 2026 | 10:00–12:00 CEST

Register 👉
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October 13, 2026 at 7:36 AM
♻️ What works to reduce consumer food waste?
Join the #COMBINE_EU final webinar for lessons from schools, workplace canteens & households, insights from EU projects, and a panel on scaling food waste prevention.

📅 21 Oct | 10:00 CEST | Online & free

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October 8, 2026 at 6:04 AM
Reducing food waste in school canteens requires practical solutions and shared learning. 🍽️

On 15 October, Katerina Palascha (EUFIC) will share #COMBINE_EU insights at the GUSTOS webinar.

📅 Register by 30 September:
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September 29, 2026 at 8:33 AM
♻️ What works to reduce consumer food waste across different settings?

Join the #COMBINE_EU final webinar to explore lessons from interventions in schools, workplaces & households across Europe.

📅 21 Oct | 10:00 CEST | Online

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September 21, 2026 at 1:38 PM
🗑️ Did you know? Over half of the EU’s #FoodWaste comes from our homes.

Small changes in how we plan, store and use food can make a big difference. ♻️

Discover practical tips from #EUFIC x #COMBINE_EU to waste less and make food go further. 👇

www.eufic.org/en/food-safe...
September 18, 2026 at 9:17 AM
🍌 Want your bananas to last longer?

Learn when to keep them on the counter, when to refrigerate them, and how to make the most of overripe bananas to help reduce food waste.

Read the full guide from the #COMBINE_EU project 👇
www.eufic.org/en/food-safe...
July 30, 2026 at 7:57 AM
🌿 Don't leaf your #herbs to chance!

Proper storage helps herbs stay fresh for longer and can reduce household #FoodWaste. #COMBINE_EU & #EUFIC share tips, from refrigerating parsley to keeping basil at room temperature, to make the most of every sprig. 🌱

Read more: www.eufic.org/en/food-safe...
July 21, 2026 at 2:20 PM
🥚 Egg-cellent storage starts with the basics!

Store #eggs in the main fridge, keep them in their carton, avoid washing before storage, and don't rely on the float test alone.

Learn more in the #EUFIC article developed with #COMBINE_EU 👇

www.eufic.org/en/food-safe...
July 16, 2026 at 8:27 AM
"One bad apple spoils the bunch" - an old saying with some truth. Both apples and strawberries 🍎🍓 do well when stored in the fridge. But what is the best way to keep them fresh and prevent bruising or spoilage?

👉🏼 Find out in the new #EUFIC & #COMBINE_EU article: www.eufic.org/en/food-safe...
July 10, 2026 at 8:22 AM
How you store onions and garlic can make a difference in how long they last!

Discover how to prevent early spoilage with simple, practical advice in the new #EUFIC & #COMBINE_EU article! 🧅🧄

📌 Full article: www.eufic.org/en/food-safe...
July 7, 2026 at 9:00 AM
Are you storing your potatoes correctly? 🥔

From avoiding common storage mistakes to recognising signs of spoilage, this #COMBINE_EU & #EUFIC article shares evidence-based tips to help keep potatoes fresh for longer and reduce #foodwaste. 🗑️♻️

🔗 www.eufic.org/en/food-safe...
June 30, 2026 at 8:54 AM
How can school meals help us understand #FoodWaste behaviours? 🎒🗑️

In this #COMBINE_EU video, researcher Iva Pires shares findings from a Portuguese school. The study suggests food waste increases with students’ age, highlighting the need for targeted engagement.

📹 Watch now:
June 5, 2026 at 8:37 AM
🗑️ Reducing #FoodWaste starts at home.

#COMBINE_EU research in Portugal shows waste often comes from preparation, forgotten food, and excess purchasing.

💡 Planning meals and checking food stocks regularly can support better management.

🎥 Watch the video for insights from Sónia Nobre:
May 5, 2026 at 9:08 AM
How does family life shape food waste behaviours? 🥬 🗑️

Within #COMBINE_EU, insights from households and canteens show taste preferences and daily routines matter.

Simple actions, like repurposing ripe food, can reduce waste. Baseline insights informing next steps.
April 15, 2026 at 7:41 AM
🗑️ Food waste reduction requires coordinated action across daily life settings.

#COMBINE_EU shows how schools, families & partnerships can support lasting change.

📄 Read more:
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From Research to Impact: An Interview on the COMBINE Project | Da Investigação ao Impacto: Entrevista sobre o Projeto COMBINE — Aprendizes
Aprendizes is currently participating in the European project COMBINE, funded by the European Union, which aims to reduce food waste through concrete, research-based actions in everyday contexts. In ...
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April 8, 2026 at 7:15 AM
Following food waste across everyday life, from restaurant plates to home kitchens. 🗑️

In Finland, #COMBINE_EU linked eating out and home habits, showing how small, well-targeted nudges can support meaningful change.

🔗 www.food2030.eu/projects/combine
April 1, 2026 at 12:49 PM
🗑️ Small everyday decisions shape #FoodWaste.

💡 Francesca Manfredini shares how personal experience led to action through #COMBINE_EU, highlighting how habits like: planning meals, checking the fridge, & using leftovers, make a difference.

🎥 Watch the video to learn more.
March 26, 2026 at 2:19 PM
Can lunch changes reduce food waste? 🍽️

Within #COMBINE_EU, partners in France tested food waste prevention during an action week at a corporate restaurant in Nanterre with WRAP EU. The initiative explored how food settings influence portions & waste.

🔗 food2030.eu/projects/com...
March 18, 2026 at 9:33 AM
🌍 What can multi-country interventions reveal about reducing food waste?

Partners in the #COMBINE_EU project met to review findings from interventions across households, schools & workplace canteens in 🇵🇹 🇫🇮 🇫🇷 🇮🇹.

Insights will help inform food waste reduction strategies.

food2030.eu/projects/com...
March 18, 2026 at 9:31 AM
🗑️ Why tackle #FoodWaste?

Jenni Vainioranta from the Consumers’ Union of Finland shares how her work in #COMBINE_EU explores food waste behaviours in restaurants and households in Finland & offers a simple tip to help reduce waste at home.

🎥 Learn more about the project & what’s ahead.
March 10, 2026 at 9:13 AM