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REDONA shares its experience in the fight against food waste at an international event organized by CEMAS

REDONA took part in the international event “Strengthening cities’ capacity for the prevention and reduction of food loss and waste” held on October 8, 2024, at the Veles e Vents building in Valencia. Organized by CEMAS and the European Food Information Council (EUFIC), the event brought together representatives from European institutions and cities such as Milan, Warsaw, and Gothenburg, aiming to exchange best practices and enhance urban capacity to tackle food waste. REDONA presented its local experience recovering discarded fruits and vegetables at Mercavalència for redistribution with social purposes, highlighting the essential role of cities in building fairer and more sustainable food systems.

REDONA advances in the development of its app to channel surplus food from Mercavalència

The REDONA project, an initiative funded under the València 2030 Climate Mission, continues to make solid progress in the development of its technological application. In a recent coordination meeting between the Universitat Politècnica de València and Naria, the preliminary version of the  digital tool was presented. This app will allow for the registration of food surplus donations, management of deliveries, and centralization of associated documentation. The technological solution aims to facilitate the recovery of discarded fruits and vegetables at Mercavalència, promote their redistribution for social purposes, and strengthen the resilience of urban food systems in the face of food waste.

REDONA on International Day of Awareness of Food Loss and Waste

As part of the International Day of Awareness of Food Loss and Waste, the REDONA project held the conference ‘Innovative solutions to combat food waste in the Mercas: The case of REDONA in Mercavalència’ on 24 September at the Universitat Politècnica de València. The conference highlighted the importance of Mercavalència in the food supply of the city of Valencia, the problem of food waste, how REDONA can provide a solution to the food surplus not marketed by wholesalers to feed the most vulnerable population and the suitability of Casa Caridad for the project, as well as the importance of its social work.

Casa Caridad joins the REDONA project to promote more efficient and sustainable food management

The Valencian Charity Association, known as Casa Caridad, has decided to actively participate in the REDONA innovation project, which is subsidized under the framework of the Valencia 2030 Climate Mission. This collaboration aims to optimize the management of food donations and strengthen sustainability in the distribution of resources to people in vulnerable situations. In a meeting held on June 25, 2024, at the Polytechnic University of Valencia (UPV), representatives from Casa Caridad and the REDONA team discussed the project’s benefits and requirements. During the meeting, it was highlighted how the tool proposed by REDONA could improve the operational capacity of NGOs in managing donations, allowing for a more efficient and timely selection of the products received. Guadalupe Ferrer, managing director of Casa Caridad, expressed her interest in the initiative, noting that being able to choose the timing of product reception would facilitate distribution among the people they serve. Casa Caridad, founded in 1906, has been a key pillar in providing care to homeless individuals and those at risk of social exclusion in Valencia. The organization offers a wide range of services, including soup kitchens, shelters, nursery schools, and social integration programs. Participation in the REDONA project reinforces Casa Caridad’s commitment to innovation and sustainability, aligning with the goals of the Valencia 2030 Climate Mission. This collaboration will enable the organization to enhance resource management efficiency and continue providing essential support to the most vulnerable people in the Valencian Community.

REDONA es uno de los proyectos subvencionado en la 8ª edición de los Premios y Subvenciones de Innovación Missions València 2030

REDONA is one of the projects subsidised in the 8th edition of the ‘Missions València 2030 Innovation Awards and Grants’.

On 27 November 2023, the REDONA project was chosen to be subsidised in the 8th edition of the Missions València 2023 Innovation Awards and Grants, organised by Valencia City Council. These awards and grants of the Valencia City Council are one of the tools for the promotion of entrepreneurship and innovation aligned with the Climate Mission Valencia 2030. A city mission that unifies the two European climate missions to improve the problem of climate change, while adapting and caring for people in the face of the effects and consequences of adverse weather phenomena.

Presentation of REDONA to the UPV students | REDONA Recovery of fruits and vegetables in Mercavalència UPV

Presentation of Redona to UPV students

On March 7th, we were able to present the Redona project to the students of the Master of Agronomic Engineering of the Universitat Politècnica de València. In the session, we explained the objectives of Redona, the social, environmental and regulatory context in which it is involved, the obstacles to its implementation and the main results and benefits generated by the channeling of surplus food produced in Mercavalència. The participation of the students was especially active and they showed a high interest in the project, in the generation of food waste in the agri-food chain and in formulas to manage the food surplus that generate a reduction of food loss and the channeling to vulnerable families.

El proyecto Redona participó en el encuentro organizado por el CEMAS sobre la pérdida y el desperdicio alimentario

The Redona project took part in the meeting organised by CEMAS on food loss and waste

It is easy to get lost in the numbers when we talk about food loss and waste. The social, environmental and economic impacts of this waste are so shocking that we find it difficult to put the magnitude of the problem into concrete numbers. At the meeting organised by CEMAS on food loss and waste (now available on the CEMAS YouTube channel) high-level speakers presented innovative and inspiring projects that deserve a separate mention.

REDONA project presented at the Food Waste Challenge 2021

The Food Waste Challenge is an annual competition targeting SDGs 12, 2, 11, 13 and 15. It seeks ideas to solve challenges from all parts of the value chain, from household food waste to organisational and societal food waste. Together with their advisory board, they select the best ideas and innovations for validation and acceleration. See the proposal: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YdOgnwdLt2k

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