Fruit and vegetable recovery at Mercavalència to reduce food waste

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Innovation project funded by the València 2030 climate mission

Fruit and vegetable recovery at Mercavalència to reduce food waste

A solution for managing food surplus

What is REDONA?

REDONA is a technological tool that proposes a change in the model of management of food surpluses, focusing on their recovery for donation or transformation. It is a solution for the communication and management of food use in Mercavalència.

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Efficient management of food surplus

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More information on food stocks

Reduction of water and carbon footprint

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Transforming food surplus into opportunity

Connecting wholesalers and social organizations to recover and distribute food

Improving surplus management

Why REDONA in Mercavalència?

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Improving management

The surplus of fruits and vegetables suitable for consumption is not managed efficiently.
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Access to food

The food provided by social food distribution entities lacks a regular supply of fresh produce.
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Measure the surplus

Inability to measure surplus of fruits and vegetables suitable for consumption.
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Training and awareness

Lack of training and awareness plans on the use of food in diet and as an employment opportunity.
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Agri-food culture

Need to incorporate food use into the agri-food culture of citizens.
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Circular economy

Obligations for the primary sector required by the Food Waste Prevention Act and the Waste and Contaminated Soil Act for a Circular Economy.

Benefits

What benefits does REDONA provide?

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Mercavalència

For Mercavalència wholesalers

NGOs and Families

For NGOs and vulnerable families

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València

For the city of València

Goals

What are REDONA's goals?

01

Analyze Surplus Management

To analyse the current procedure for managing surplus food in Mercavalència.
02

Designing an Efficient Protocol

Design an efficient and effective surplus management protocol for Mercavalència wholesalers.
03

Develop an APP

Develop an APP that serves to channel the surplus and provides valuable information for Mercavalència and wholesalers.
04

Quantifying Food Waste

Quantify food waste and food recovery, as well as positive indirect impacts.

Missions València 2030

"REDONA Recovery of fruits and vegetables in Mercavalència to reduce food waste" is an innovation project subsidized by the Valencia 2030 climate mission.

Stakeholders

REDONA is a collaborative project

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