Solving the food waste crisis takes much more than compost bins. It requires fixing the systems that create waste in the first place. Read more about how RECIPES researchers are creating those solutions 👇

Nearly half of fruits and veggies are wasted every year, along with the land, water, and energy used to grow them. 🍎 New RECIPES research from @albany.edu looks at how technology can spot freshness early, reduce waste, and support more food donations. Read more 💡👇

🚨Our Community Cluster recently released a Discussion Guide for Community-Engaged Participatory Projects to support research teams in meaningfully engaging community partners throughout research. 🗣️Check it out 👇

@morganstateu.bsky.social researchers evaluated the progress of Microbial Fuel Cells—systems that can convert energy from wasted food into electrical power.🔋With further research and development, MFCs may be able to transform our energy and food systems. Read more 👇

To foster convergence, our MICA team designed a process to bring our network together to reflect, prioritize collective intentions, and imagine what we want to see in the rest of our grant and beyond. Read the full report 👇

A new study suggests freezing holiday leftovers reduces food waste. 📉🍽️ About 6% of household food waste is frozen food, and much of that waste comes from the fridge, not the freezer. Using freezers better could save money, reduce food waste, and help food security. 👇

🚨A new paper from the Driving Change team on what keeps food recovery volunteers engaged: Older volunteers stay longer, accessible sites keep people engaged, and car use doesn’t always mean lower environmental commitment – many express their values through food waste reduction 👇

Reminders for the holidays to reduce wasted food. 👇

RECIPES researchers from @ritscience.bsky.social developed a new method to find and measure microplastics in food waste-derived digestate samples. They found microplastic contamination in most samples, with most sources coming from food waste and packaging. Read more 👇

Researchers from @morganstateu.bsky.social presented their research, “Climate Conscious Food Recovery Operations,” at the Greater Baltimore Climate Summit. Their analysis identified motivations and barriers for food recovery volunteers. Read more 👇

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New research highlights how transit routes for cereal grain, a staple food for millions of Americans, can be more sustainable and adaptable. 🌾🚚 Read the full paper 👉 pubs.acs.org/doi/abs/10.1021/acs.est.5c00909#

🚨New research reviews current food loss and waste ontologies, highlighting gaps—such as few ontologies supporting food recovery—and new opportunities, including leveraging best practices and AI to improve data connectivity and support waste reduction globally. Read more 👇

Join us for our upcoming webinar—Share Tables & K-12 Cafeteria Waste: New Results & Recovery Toolkit. Researchers will share new insights from a multistate study for smarter school food recovery. 📅Monday, Sept. 29th ⏰3pm ET / 2pm CT 🔗Register here: american.zoom.us/meeting/regi...

New research analyzed California SB 1383's bold goals: Cut landfill waste & recover surplus food. But limited funding and competing priorities make implementation difficult - especially in rural areas. ⚖️

Our team at @johnshopkinssph.bsky.social is hiring a Postdoctoral Fellow. Apply today! wastedfood.american.edu/jobs/posdoct...

New research dives into how shifting patterns in crop production and international trade help feed a growing population. 🌾 Researchers find that exporting nations produce more efficiently, benefiting importing countries and meeting global food demand. 🌍

New research highlights that when people with restricted resources lack control over what they eat, they often feel they lack control over their lives, suggesting that food assistance programs may need to consider autonomy in their policies. 🍽️

Meal planning for carbon reduction (and maximizing food freshness)!!!

The second issue of our food science undergrad journal is now out! 🔎Volume II includes manuscripts from high school and college students across the U.S. on different food waste topics 👇

What do "Use By" and "Best By" labels on our food mean? The difference could be making us throw out more food. New research digs in🍴 👇

The hospitality industry wastes 79,000+ tons of food each year. RECIPES researcher @roe-30.bsky.social gives insights into how the travel industry is finding creative ways to decrease food waste in this AFAR article 👇 #reducefoodwaste #sustainability

Research from @albany.edu found that doubling the produce available at food pantries could lower cardiometabolic disease risks, while reducing food waste! Read more 👇

What does food insecurity look like in rural America? 💭 New research used PhotoVoice to analyze photos from parts of Arkansas where food insecurity is most prevalent, and found that time burdens, high costs, and a lack of community support are part of daily life. doi.org/10.1080/1932...

A new study from @roe-30.bsky.social finds that travelers in U.S. short-term rentals spend $2 billion every year on food they never eat. news.osu.edu/us-vacation-...

Most of us think about where our food comes from, but have you ever thought about how it gets to your plate? A new study published in Nature Food by maps agri-food distribution across the U.S. and uncovers key trade-offs in economic efficiency, resilience, and sustainability. 🚆🍽️

💡Project highlight: “Driving Change” explores how volunteers power food recovery in U.S. cities—what drives them, how they cut emissions, and their impact. Final insights coming in August! 📊https://www.communityfoodrescue.org/cfr-x-recipes-a-food-recovery-study/

Is the cost-effective solution the best one? It might not be! 📊 The RECIPES Modeling Cluster produced a model for considering economic, sustainability, equity, and resilience tradeoffs in addressing food waste. Read the full paper 👉 doi.org/10.1088/2515... #Sustainability #FoodWasteResearch

📈 @aucollege.bsky.social students showcased food waste research at the Mathias Conference - analyzing Salmonella trends & modeling waste policy solutions. ♻️ Big ideas with real-world impact! #Sustainability #FoodWaste #StudentResearch

Passionate about reducing food waste & building sustainable food systems? 🌎🍽️ Join our Wasted Food & Food Systems starter pack to connect with others making a difference! ♻️ Tap here to join: go.bsky.app/5RSGvsS #Sustainability #FoodWaste #StarterPack

📢New research by @roe-30.bsky.social ! Hospitals generate more food waste than other food services. While plant-based diets are sustainable, they can lead to increased waste due to lower consumption. 🍽️ Learn more: www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0959652625004524 #FoodWaste #Sustainability

🌟Do GLP-1 meds cut food waste? And what can food suppliers do about it? 📰 Research by @roe-30.bsky.social answers these questions in this @refed.bsky.social article 👉 refed.org/articles/rea... #Sustainability #WastedFood

📃New research by @jagephart.bsky.social tracks how our food system is evolving. 📈 Progress: access to information, safe water & lower emissions. Challenges: rising food insecurity, high costs & government accountability issues. Read more 👉 www.nature.com/articles/s43...

🚨New research from RECIPES & ReFED highlights the urgent need to shift food waste strategies! ♻️ Recycling alone isn’t enough 🥦 Food waste remains at 149 kg per capita since 2016 ✅ Prevention & rescue must be prioritized Read the full paper here 👉https://www.nature.com/articles/s43016-024-01092-w

The RECIPES Wasted Food Research Network is proud to be part of the @aucollege.bsky.social research community! 👏

A new article 📰 from Waste360 highlights RECIPES and our collaboration for a more sustainable and resilient food system! Food waste is a complex, interconnected issue, and we're building scalable, evidence-based solutions♻️

📢 Are school lunches healthy? New research from LSU Pennington found that many students fall short of NSLP guidelines, with 43% of fruits & veggies and 56% of milk wasted. Behavior-driven solutions can help! Read more 👉 www.liebertpub.com/doi/abs/10.1... #SchoolLunch #WastedFood

🌟Exciting News from RECIPES!🌟 We are thrilled to announce our 2025 cohort of research fellows for the RECIPES Food Waste Research Network! These outstanding researchers will lead innovative projects to tackle food waste and be advised by current researchers in the network. #Sustainability#Research

Do you have food studies research you'd like to share? The Food-Fueled Journal is now accepting submissions! Deadline: EXTENDED to January 31, 2025 Send your work to: [email protected] Have questions? Reach out to: [email protected] Learn more: edspace.american.edu/foodfueled/s...