♻️ #BIO4PACK Cluster Workshop #STOPP is one of four #HorizonEurope projects in the cluster, rethinking #FoodPackaging through the #5Rs and shaping circular strategies that cut plastic waste across the food value chain. 🗓️ 6 Nov. 12:00–13:30 CET. Online Register here:

♻️ #BIO4PACK Cluster Workshop REBIOLUTION is one of four #HorizonEurope projects in the BIO4PACK Cluster, developing non-toxic, recyclable & biodegradable plastics for #agriculture and food use 🌿 Learn more at the BIO4PACK Workshop 🗓️ 6 Nov | 12:00–13:30 CET | 💻 Online

🌍 #InternationalDayAgainstClimateChange Big change starts small. At MAGNO, we focus on #FoodPackaging — a tiny part of the system that shapes everything we eat, use, and waste. Small steps. Real impact. 💚

💬 The #MAGNOHotdesk is open! A space for researchers, policymakers, companies, and civil society to ask, learn, and connect on food systems and #sustainability. 📲 Reach out. Ask questions. Start collaborating

♻️ #BIO4PACK Cluster Workshop — Online Event Meet #ViSSProject, developing bio-based PHBV #packaging made entirely from industrial organic residues. Recyclable, biodegradable, and cost-effective. 🗓️ 6 Nov | 12:00–13:30 CET | Online 💻 Learn more at the BIO4PACK Workshop

🥦 Food needs a container, sure. But does it need that much #packaging? You’ll see layers of plastic and paper promising freshness. Yet many foods could do just fine without them. Our latest article explores when packaging truly protects, and when it’s just convenience.

♻️ #BIO4PACK Cluster Workshop — Online Event Discover how four #HorizonEurope projects — ViSS, REBIOLUTION, STOPP & MAGNO — are shaping safer, smarter, and more sustainable #FoodPackaging. 🗓️ 6 Nov | 12:00–13:30 CET | 💻 Online Register here 👉

♻️ Join us online for the #BIO4PACK Cluster Workshop 🗓️ 6 Nov, 12:00–13:30 CET Here four #HorizonEurope projects — ViSS, REBIOLUTION, STOPP & MAGNO — will share their work on safer, smarter & more #SustainablePackaging. Free & open to all, just register to get the link:

🍅 Food is more than a product — it’s a right. This year’s call to action for #WorldFoodDay: build #FoodSystems that are #sustainable, inclusive, and resilient. At #MAGNO, we believe that better food starts with better systems: from how it’s produced to how it’s packaged ♻️

♻️ Great opportunity for cities and regions! Our project partner, the #CCRI Knowledge Hub has opened the final call for its Mentoring Programme. 🌍 Get tailored support to boost your #CircularTransition. 🗓️ Deadline: 17 October 2025 — no extensions! 🔗 Learn more:

♻️ We all know how to recycle — or so we think. But behind every bin lies a system full of confusion, contradictions, and missed opportunities. Our latest recap explores how #recycling works — and why clarity and better design are key to making it work for everyone.

🗑️ You move to a new city — and #recycling suddenly feels like a different language. What was “#compostable” last month is now contamination. Our new article breaks down why — and how to make sense of it. #WasteSystem #FoodPackaging #CircularEconomy

♻️ #Recycling is broken. It’s messy and confusing. One item in the wrong bin can ruin the whole batch, and the system isn’t designed to fix it. Our latest article breaks down the everyday mistakes that keep recycling from working — and how we can do better.

🎓 Dr. Mohamed Banni (University of Sousse) represented #MAGNO at the 4th International #OneHealthConference in Rome 🇮🇹 — sharing insights on #FoodPackaging –derived micro & #nanoplastics and #HumanHealth. 📸 See more from the event:

🌍 Today, #MAGNO joins the #PlasticsSummit – Global Event 2025 in Lisbon. Leonardo Gomes (#HOLOSS) is representing the project, sharing MAGNO’s mission to transform Europe’s #FoodPackaging systems and build new collaborations for a circular future. ♻️

🌍 Today is the last day of the 4th International #OneHealthConference in Rome. We’re proud that Dr. Mohamed Banni joined as keynote speaker, highlighting how #FoodPackaging –derived micro & #nanoplastics connect to #HumanHealth challenges. A great event to advance the One Health vision!

❓⭐ QUIZ TIME ! ⭐❓ The pizza’s gone, only the greasy box is left… Which bin does it go in? Our latest article breaks down how to know what belongs in #recycling, what can be composted, and what has to go to general #waste. 👉 Find the answer (and more tips) here:

🎄 You leave Christmas Eve dinner with a bag full of leftovers. Days later, they’re at the back of the fridge… and you know how the story ends. Today is the International Day of Awareness of #FoodLoss and Waste — a reminder that saving food, and using #packaging wisely, also means saving resources.

We’ve pulled together a quick recap of Month 7 in the #MAGNO Consumer Awareness Campaign — 5 practical ways to cut waste in daily life: ♻️ The five R’s 👜 #Reuse vs single-use 📦 Bulk buying 🥔 Simpler #packaging 🛒 #ZeroWaste shopping tips Read the recap:

⏳ Next week in Rome: the 4th International #OneHealthConference (Sept 30–Oct 2). Dr. Mohamed Banni will join as keynote speaker on #FoodPackaging –derived micro- & #nanoplastics and their health impacts. 🌍 👉 More info:

#FoodPackaging is not (always) your enemy. 👀 That cucumber wrapped in plastic? 👉 If it’s travelled far, it slows ripening & prevents #FoodWaste. 👉 If it’s local, the wrap is pointless — and yes, a bit mad. 🌱 The real trick: learn to differentiate it

⏳ Last chance! The #MAGNO #IndustrySurvey on #plastic food contact packaging waste is closing soon. We’re gathering insights from #converters, #recyclers & #wastemanagement to see what works, where gaps remain, and how innovation spreads across #Europe. https://tinyurl.com/2bffwdqn

In Back to the Future II, 2015 had flying cars 🚀 10 years later, our “future” #cities still feel like the past: traffic jams, poor #PublicTransport, unsafe cycling. This #EuropeanMobilityWeek is a reminder: the future of #mobility = greener streets, better transit, fairer cities.

💡 What if the real “limited edition” #packaging — the one worthy of an unboxing on TikTok — was the one we barely notice? From chips bag to minced meat flowpacks, every design choice shapes both our food and our #waste. Read the full article:♻️

We’re mapping how #plastic #foodcontact packaging waste is really handled across Europe 🌍 The #IndustrySurvey is still open — and your voice can drive smarter #packaging waste management ♻️ https://tinyurl.com/2bffwdqn

Have you filled in our #IndustrySurvey yet? 📝 We’re collecting real insight on how #plastic food contact #packaging #waste is sorted in practice. Your voice helps us spot what’s working — and what’s not — on the way to a #CircularEconomy ♻️

🛒 Bulk buying sounds #ecofriendly: less #packaging, more product. 🌍 And it often is. But not always. 🔎 In our new #MAGNO Consumer Insights article we explain why bulk is #sustainable, and also when it’s the smart choice—and when it isn't.

#Reusables are like gym memberships: they only work if you actually use them. 💪♻️ In our new article, we look at when reusables really outperform single-use—bags, cups, bottles... Spoiler: the math is on your side if you keep them in play. 👉 Read here:

Join the #VITAL Learning Factory on bio-based #thermoplastics — from fundamentals to industrial applications. 📅 29 Oct 2025 | Online & at PIEP, Guimarães 👉 Learn more about it and register here:

🙏 Thanks for #recycling. But let’s be honest: recycling alone will not save us. There, I said it. If all we throw is the “recycling punch,” we lose in round one. Real power comes from refusing, reducing, redesigning & #reusing. 👉 Full article here:

📢 Month 6 recap is here! This time we explored how policies set the rules of the #waste game, why #EU systems don’t all perform the same, where #plastics still raise safety questions, and how consumers can move from passion to #policy influence. 📖 Read the summary:

🪜 They may have the last word, but you have the first move. Change is a ladder: from your daily choices, to pushing for real #policy shifts. The higher you climb, the harder it is for those at the top to ignore you. Our new article is your step-by-step guide:

From your coffee cup to your child’s toys — #plastics are everywhere. #EU rules say they’re safe. #Science says the story is more complicated. 📖 Find out why:

♻️ New tech. 💬 Workshops & panels. 🤝 Networking with global leaders. The Global Summit on Advances in #Recycling and #Waste Management is coming to Berlin on 29–30 Sept 2025 — hybrid format, worldwide perspectives. 📖 Read more:

♻️ You #recycle, separate, compost... But what’s really behind those colored bins? #MAGNO’s latest article explores how #EU countries handle #waste — and why consumer effort alone isn’t enough to make the system work. 📖 Read the full piece:

🌱 #Microplastics aren’t just in oceans—they’re in our #soils too. New research by #MAGNO’s Wael Hamd shows how nano- and microplastics impact plant growth, soil health, and #sustainability. 🔗 Read the summary: tinyurl.com/23dvmsbr

♻️ What happens after you #recycle that soda can? It might come back as part of an airplane wing. Our latest #MAGNO article breaks down: 🔹 Mechanical vs. chemical recycling 🔹 Recycling rates across materials 🔹 7 practical tips to recycle like a pro tinyurl.com/26g37buu

🎉 Our first #MAGNO online workshop was a success! 8 presentations, open discussion, and plenty of inspiration around #Circularity and #SustainablePackaging. 🌱♻️ Catch the key takeaways in our full recap 👇 tinyurl.com/27aelgel

🎉 Tomorrow’s the day! Join us from 11:00 to 12:00 CET for the first #MAGNO online #workshop 🌍♻️ Let’s explore the future of #FoodPackaging together! Last chance to register! tinyurl.com/ylk9t9ea

⭐ Just 2 days to go! Join us July 30, 11:00–12:00 CET for MAGNO’s online #workshop: “Laying the Groundwork for Sustainable #FoodPackaging” 🌱♻️ With speakers from diverse sectors: recycling, policy, education, local business & more.  Register: tinyurl.com/ylk9t9ea Info:

✨ Meet Maria de Jesus from #BaúDaZuza — our final speaker at the first #MAGNO online #workshop on July 30! Her work celebrates memory, community, and creative #heritage 🌱🧵 Don’t miss this inspiring session! ♻️🚀 Register now: tinyurl.com/ylk9t9ea Teaser:

🌍 Who’s really winning The #WasteGame? Spoiler: not consumers. ♻️ Our new #MAGNO article breaks down why global #waste policies look good—but often fail. From Rwanda’s real wins to EU loopholes, it's time to demand better. 📖 Read more →

♻️ Meet Luís Silva from #SIRPLASTE — joining our first #MAGNO online #workshop on July 30! As R&D Manager, he’s driving innovation in plastics #recycling and pushing #CircularEconomy forward. 🌍💡 Don’t miss it! 🚀 Register now: tinyurl.com/ylk9t9ea Teaser:

🌱 Meet Joana Cunha from #Valorminho – one of the presenters at our upcoming #MAGNO online #workshop! Valorminho combines technical expertise to turn #waste into value while improving quality of life in the communities it serves. Register now: tinyurl.com/ylk9t9ea Teaser: tinyurl.com/ysq6pz4t

✨Meet Susana Fonseca from #ZERO — one of the featured presenters at MAGNO’s first online #workshop on July 30th!✨ 🌱 #NGO ZERO challenges how we produce, consume, and govern — with bold ideas for a fairer, more #sustainable future. Register now: tinyurl.com/ylk9t9ea Teaser: youtu.be/YmTzRgIRvWA?...

🎓 Dr. Mohamed Banni will be a keynote speaker at the #OneHealthConference2025 in Rome (Sept 30 – Oct 2)! 🔎 He'll share new lab findings on how nano- and #microplastics affect marine ecosystems and human health. More information about the event: tinyurl.com/ypgrmqsx

✨ Meet Policarpo from Universidade Sénior de Monção and Daniela Fernandes from #Monção City Hall — our newest #MAGNO workshop presenters! Their work shows how lifelong learning and community action can drive real change in #sustainability. 🌱 📆 Join us July 30th! youtu.be/h8pJdHl7ueU?...

The agenda for #MAGNO’s first online #workshop is now live! 📅 On July 30th at 11:00 (CET), join us online to hear from 8 expert speakers as they explore the challenges and opportunities in sustainable #FoodPackaging. 📄 Check the full agenda and save your spot: tinyurl.com/yujuamr6

📬 Just dropped: the new #MAGNO #newsletter is here! From our move to BlueSky, to major events, new publications, and open calls — we’re making real progress toward circular, sustainable #FoodPackaging 🌍♻️ 🧩 Missed anything from the first half of 2025? Catch up now:

✨ Meet Ignacio Fernández-Pacheco from #IDENER! Project coordinator of #MAGNO, he’ll present the project’s vision at our first online workshop on sustainable #FoodPackaging. 📝 More info and registration link here: tinyurl.com/28ld2hnr