FoodLoops Project Visit to Gdańsk: Advancing School-Based Food Waste Solutions Across the BSR

Schools are among the key places where significant amounts of food are wasted each year. In some school canteens, over 15% of prepared food goes uneaten — highlighting the urgent need for sustainable food systems in educational settings.

In March, partners of the FoodLoops project met in Gdańsk, Poland for a knowledge exchange visit. The visit brought together representatives from Germany, Finland, Lithuania, and Poland, fostering collaboration across the Baltic Sea Region (BSR) on bio-waste reduction and organic farming.

The programme included hands-on discussions, partner presentations, and a visit to the local municipal composting facility, showcasing practical approaches to managing school-generated food waste.

As part of the visit, the FoodLoops Manual – “Cooperation for Circular Bio-Waste in Schools and Beyond” – was presented. The manual offers practical guidance for schools and municipalities on how to co-create circular food systems that are tailored to local needs and contexts.

📘 Access the manual here: https://www.cscp.org/check-out-our-foodloops-manual/

Looking ahead, FoodLoops partners are now moving into the next phase of the project — working together to co-develop new ideas and approaches to support food waste prevention in schools across the region.

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