Food Waste

More Than Two Thirds Regularly Buy Private-Label Groceries In Europe, Study Finds

Private-label products have become a 'firm staple' among European consumers, with 70% percent buying these products regularly while shopping for groceries,...

SPAR Expands Partnership With Whywaste With 'Smart Markdowns'

SPAR International has expanded its partnership with food tech firm Whywaste with the launch of 'Smart Markdowns' at SPAR stores.

New Zealand Supermarket Rolls Out AI-Based Bot To Reduce Food Waste

New Zealand-based retailer Foodstuffs launched a ChatGPT-3-powered meal planning tool that generates recipes to help people use leftover food.

Morrisons Tests Support Package For British Farmers

UK retailer Morrisons has launched a new trial project to support British farmers by underwriting 100% of the costs associated with growing crops.

Lidl Italia Seeks To Cut Food Waste With ‘Anti-Waste Bag’

Lidl Italia has launched the ‘anti-waste bag’, a project that offers fruit and vegetables that do not meet aesthetic standards but are still go...

Continente Eliminates Plastic Lids From Liquid Yoghurt SKUs

Portuguese retail chain Continente, a part of MC Sonae, has eliminated plastic lids from own-brand liquid yoghurts.

Aldi UK To Replace ‘Use By’ With ‘Best Before’ Dates For Fresh Milk SKUs

Aldi UK will replace ‘use by’ dates with ‘best before’ dates from its fresh milk SKUs, excluding filtered milk, across its stores i...

Brussels Supermarkets Required To Donate Unsold Food

From 2024, all supermarkets in Brussels with a sales area of more than 1,000 square metres will be required to donate unsold food that is still edible.