“CA22134 – Sustainable Network for agrofood loss and waste prevention, management, quantification and valorisation»
FoodWaStop Conference
March 4-5th 2025, University of Cordoba (Cordoba, Spain)
FoodWaStop COST
The FoodWaStop COST, is a scientific cooperation network, “CA22134 – Sustainable Network for agrofood loss and waste prevention (FLW), management, quantification and valorisation » funded by COST ACTION programme that addresses the following challenges and aims to: (i) build an interdisciplinary and multi-actor European Network that will also connect with non-EU Mediterranean countries, to promote knowledge on FLW beyond the state of the art; (ii) determine incidence of FLW in the critical points of the fruit and vegetable value chain; (iii) foster technological innovations and sustainable management strategies to reduce and prevent FLW; and (iv) valorise agrofood waste to promote a circular bio-economy.
The experience of the Coordinators and Participants gained from other related projects (e.g., PRIMA, H2020), the background from diverse EU and extra-EU countries, and the involvement of stakeholders and industry partners will contribute to increase awareness of this problem, to determine its incidence, to seek strategies for its management through exploitation of the potential of innovative technologies, and to define good practices to prevent FLW.
The FoodWaStop Network will provide benefits to various stakeholders and end-users, including all actors in the agrofood value chain, from farmers (Farm) to consumers (Fork). Moreover, FoodWaStop will create a knowledge platform that will promote innovation, deliver guidelines, and favour dialogue with policymakers, to focus their attention on the social and economic implications of FLW.
For further details, please visit the official website
FoodWaStop CONFERENCE
The FoodWaStop conference is organized within the framework of COST ACTION “CA22134 – Sustainable Network for agrofood loss and waste prevention, management, quantification and valorisation” funded by COST (European Cooperation in Science and Technology) and European Union. This is the second edition of FoodWaStop conference. The first gathering was held in Ancona (Italy) in 2024, and brought together more than 150 international experts in FLW, in its different dimensions, from postharvest science, smart solutions, food and loss quantification methodologies, prevention and reduction strategies, up-cycling and valorisation technologies, food logistics, predictive modelling, etc.
The second edition will be held in Córdoba (Spain) in 2025, which will be a pivotal moment in the field for Food Waste and Loss. The conference will be the arena of the latest advances in the area, inviting outstanding keynote speakers, developing dedicated workshops, and engaging interactions and synergies between different scientific areas, countries, cultures and scientific communities with relevance in Food Waste and Loss.
CONFERENCE TOPICS
The main objective of the FoodWaStop CONFERENCE is to bring together scientists and other relevant stakeholders, industry, associations and governments, to explore and discuss solutions for mitigating and reducing Food Waste and Loss along the food supply chain. The main topics of the conference include:
- Prevention of food loss and food waste
- Agrofood loss and waste management
- Quantification of food loss and food waste
- Valorisation of agrofood waste and a circular bio-economy
- Cross-cutting strategies and smart systems for food management
The conference will be opened to other existing International and National scientific and technological initiatives, projects and research groups working on Food Waste and Loss reduction and prevention.
CALL FOR ABSTRACTS
Researchers are invited to submit abstracts falling in the area and topics covered by the FoodWaStop conference, mainly about Food waste and Loss, but not excluding related areas, food quality and safety, shelf-life, food logistics, valorisation and circular bioeconomy, post-harvest management, food digitalization among others.
Abstracts will be assessed by a scientific committee and selected to be presented as poster or oral communication.
Please, submit your abstract using the file template by 23th February (new deadline)
PRELIMINARY PROGRAMME
| 3 March 2025 | |
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| 20:30 – 22:00 h | Reception at Caballerizas Reales |
| 4 March 2025 | |
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| 08:30 – 09:00 h | Registration of participants and poster display setup |
| 09:00 – 09:45 h | -Opening and welcome address
-Introduction to the FoodWaStop COST action |
| 09:45 – 11:15 h | Presentations on:
WG 1. Prevention of food loss and food waste |
| 11:15 – 11:45 h | Coffee break and poster session |
| 11:15 – 13:30 h | Presentations on:
WG 2. Agrofood loss and waste management WG 3. Quantification of food loss and food waste |
| 13:30 – 14:30 h | Lunch and poster session |
| 14:30 – 15:45 h | Presentations on:
WG 4. Valorisation of agrofood waste and a circular bio-economy (I) |
| 15:45 – 16:15 h | Coffee break and poster session |
| 16:15 – 17:30 h | Presentations on:
WG 4. Valorisation of agrofood waste and a circular bio-economy (II) |
| 18:00 – 19:00 h | Guided visit to the Mosque-Cathedral |
| 20:30 – 22:00 h | Social Dinner |
| 5 March 2025 | |
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| 08:30 – 09:00 h | Registration of participants and poster display setup |
| 09:00 –10:30 h | Presentations on:
WG 5. Cross-cutting strategies and smart systems for food management WG 6. Networking and dissemination, communication and transfer of knowledge |
| 10:30 – 11:00 h | Coffee break and poster session |
| 11:00 –13:00 h | Parallel WG meetings |
| 13:00 –14:00 h | Lunch and poster session |
| 14:00 –15:30 h | General Discussion |
| 15:30 –16:00 h | Coffee break |
| 16:00 –17:30 h | COST Management Committee meeting (hybrid) |
| 17:30 –18:30 h | Closure of the meeting |
INVITED SPEAKERS
WILL COME SOON
VENUE
This Conference and workshops will be held in the University of Córdoba on 4-5 March 2025 at the Rectorate Building.
REGISTRATION FEES AND MEAL AND DINNER COST
- FoodWaStop COST action member: Free (meals and social dinner not included)
- FoodWaStop non-COST action member: 100 EUR (meals and social dinner not included)
- Meals: 40 EUR (2-day meeting)
- Social dinner: 60 EUR
The payment should be made in advance by wire transfer to the following bank account
- CaixaBank, S.A.
- Carrer Pintor Sorolla, 2-4, 46002-ValŁncia, NIF A08663619
- BIC/Código SWIFT: CAIXESBBXXX
- IBAN: ES16-2100-7435-8322-0008-3052
- Include in subject: Foodwastop+“Full name” + “Concept of the payment“*
- (Concept refers to the type of inscription, meals and dinner for which is paid)
* Important: The statement of the payment should be attached to the on-line registration form,
ACCOMMODATION & TRAVEL
Hotel Córdoba Center
Preferential rate for FoodWaStop Delegates of 12% discount, with CODE “DESPERDICIO25” on the available fees by booking at www.hotelescenter.com by 17/02/25
AC Hotel Córdoba
Preferential rate for FoodWaStop Delegates of 10% discount, with “FoodWaStop” on the available fees by booking in Reception.cordoba@achmhotels.com or +34 957768380
Hotel Eurostars Palace Córdoba
Hotel Oasis Córdoba
Hotel Córdoba Medina Azahara
Preferential rate for FoodWaStop Delegates of 5% discount, with “BROMATUCO” on the available fees by booking at the link
Tips for travelling to Córdoba
ACTIVITIES
- Equestrian performance:
https://cordobaecuestre.com/ - Visit to the cathedral mosque:
https://www.mezquitadecordoba-entradas.org/en/ - Walk through the jewish quarter and Córdoba’s courtyards:
https://www.artencordoba.com/en/jewish-quarter-cordoba/ - Relaxing afternoon in Cordoba Arab Baths:
https://cordoba.hammamalandalus.com/
https://xn--baosarabesdecordoba-w3b.com/ - Flamenco performance:
http://tablaocardenal.es/
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COST (European Cooperation in Science and Technology) is a funding agency for research and innovation networks. Our Actions help connect research initiatives across Europe and enable scientists to grow their ideas by sharing them with their peers. This boosts their research, career and innovation.
