News from the EU Food Loss and Waste Prevention Hub October 2024

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border:none;"> <tbody> <tr> <td class="" height="20" style="background-color:; font-size:1px; line-height:0px; height:20px; max-width:600px; "> <img src="https://ec.europa.eu/newsroom//img/newsletter/generic/spacer.gif" alt="" width="1" height="1" style="width:1px; height:1px; display:block;" /> </td> </tr> <tr> <td class="inner enlarge16" align="left" width="520" style="font-size:16px; font-family:Segoe UI, Helvetica Neue, Arial, Verdana, Trebuchet MS, sans-serif; font-weight:400; padding-left:20px; padding-right:20px; padding-bottom:8px; text-align:left; color:#555555;"> <span class="comet-item-text" style="color:#555555;"> <p>Dear readers,</p> <p>Welcome to the October edition of the Hub鈥檚 newsletter!</p> <p>The FOLOU project, funded under the Horizon Europe Programme, is launching a Twinning Regions Programme to help European regions and their actors tackle the聽<strong>challenge of food losses in primary production.</strong></p> <p>Don鈥檛 miss the <strong>2024 European Week for Waste Reduction</strong> focusing on the issue of <strong>food waste</strong>. The EWWR is the largest initiative in Europe aimed at raising awareness and promoting sustainable resource and waste management. Whether you鈥檙e a local authority, business, association, school, or citizen, get involved and make a difference!</p> <p>Finally, mark your calendars for <strong>the 16th meeting of the EU Platform on Food Losses and Food Waste</strong> on 12 November and follow the event via webstream.</p> <p>Happy reading!</p> </span> </td> </tr> <tr> <td class="" height="20" style="background-color:; font-size:1px; line-height:0px; height:20px; "> <img src="https://ec.europa.eu/newsroom//img/newsletter/generic/spacer.gif" alt="" width="1" height="1" style="width:1px; height:1px; display:block;" /> </td> </tr> </tbody> </table> </td> </tr> </tbody> </table> </td> </tr> <tr> <td style="overflow:hidden; margin:0; padding:0;"> <a name="b15365"></a> </td> </tr> <tr> <td class="comet-sec-bg" align="center" style="font-size:24px; font-family:Segoe UI Light,Segoe UI,Helvetica Neue-Light,Helvetica Neue Light,Helvetica Neue,Arial,Verdana,Trebuchet MS,sans-serif; font-weight:300; padding-left:20px; padding-right:20px; padding-top:27px; padding-bottom:10px; background-color:#004593; width:600px; max-width:600px; max-height:70px;"> <h3 class="comet-main-title" style="color:#ffffff; ">Collaboration opportunities</h3> </td> </tr> <tr style="padding:0; text-align:left; vertical-align:top"> <td bgcolor="#ecebeb" style="-moz-hyphens:auto; -webkit-hyphens:auto; margin:0; border-collapse:collapse!important; color:#878787; font-family:Helvetica,Arial,sans-serif; font-size:14px; font-weight:400; hyphens:auto; line-height:1.3; margin:0; padding:0; text-align:left; vertical-align:top; word-wrap:break-word"> <table class="nocard" width="600" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" border="0" bgcolor="#ecebeb" align="center" style="background-color:#ecebeb; width:600px; border-collapse:collapse; border-spacing:0; border:none;"> <tbody> <tr> <td align="center" style="background-color: #ecebeb; width:600px; border-collapse:collapse; border-spacing:0; border:none; max-width:600px;"> <table class="comet-bg-color" width="600" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" border="0" align="center" style="background-color: #ffffff; max-width:600px; border-collapse:collapse; border-spacing:0; border:none;"> <tbody> <tr> <td class="" height="20" style="background-color:; font-size:1px; line-height:0px; height:20px; max-width:600px; "> <img src="https://ec.europa.eu/newsroom//img/newsletter/generic/spacer.gif" alt="" width="1" height="1" style="width:1px; height:1px; display:block;" /> </td> </tr> <tr> <td class="titleLeft marginRight" align="left" style="font-size:20px; font-family:Segoe UI,Helvetica Neue,Arial,Verdana,Trebuchet MS,sans-serif; font-weight:700; padding-bottom: 7px; padding-top: 10px; text-align:left; margin-right:20px;"> <h4 class="comet-item-title" style="color:#004593;">WASTELESS is looking for FLW experts to evaluate measurement & monitoring tools!</h4> </td> </tr> <tr> <td width="100%" valign="top" class="inner" > <table width="100%" align="center"> <tbody> <tr class="pdouble"> <td class="two-column-right-225">  <div class="left"> <table width="100%"> <tbody> <tr> <td class="enlarge16 marginRight" style="padding-right:20px; 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height:1px; display:block;" /> </td> </tr> </tbody> </table> </td> </tr> <tr> <td class="" height="5" style="background-color:; font-size:1px; line-height:0px; height:5px; "> <img src="https://ec.europa.eu/newsroom//img/newsletter/generic/spacer.gif" alt="" width="1" height="1" style="width:1px; height:1px; display:block;" /> </td> </tr> <tr> <td align="center" style="background-color: #ecebeb; width:600px; border-collapse:collapse; border-spacing:0; border:none; max-width:600px;"> <table class="comet-bg-color" width="600" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" border="0" align="center" style="background-color: #ffffff; max-width:600px; border-collapse:collapse; border-spacing:0; border:none;"> <tbody> <tr> <td class="" height="20" style="background-color:; font-size:1px; line-height:0px; height:20px; max-width:600px; "> <img src="https://ec.europa.eu/newsroom//img/newsletter/generic/spacer.gif" alt="" width="1" height="1" style="width:1px; height:1px; display:block;" /> </td> </tr> <tr> <td class="titleLeft marginRight" align="left" style="font-size:20px; font-family:Segoe UI,Helvetica Neue,Arial,Verdana,Trebuchet MS,sans-serif; font-weight:700; padding-bottom: 7px; padding-top: 10px; text-align:left; margin-right:20px;"> <h4 class="comet-item-title" style="color:#004593;">The 2024 edition of the European Week for Waste Reduction</h4> </td> </tr> <tr> <td width="100%" valign="top" class="inner" > <table width="100%" align="center"> <tbody> <tr class="pdouble"> <td class="two-column-right-225">  <div class="left"> <table width="100%"> <tbody> <tr> <td class="enlarge16 marginRight" style="padding-right:20px; font-size:16px; font-family:Segoe UI,Helvetica Neue,Arial,Verdana,Trebuchet MS,sans-serif; font-weight:400; text-align:left; color:#555555;"> <p class="comet-item-text" style="color:#555555;">This edition of the EWWR will focus on tackling food waste through workshops, inspiring initiatives, circular solutions, and educational resources aimed at local authorities, businesses, schools, and citizens. It will take place across Europe from 16 to 24 November. Get involved and register your action by 6 November!</p> </td> </tr> <tr> <td align="center"> <table class="comet-bg-color" width="100%" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" border="0" align="center" style="background-color:#ffffff; max-width:100%; border-collapse:collapse; border-spacing:0; border:none;"> <tbody> <tr> <td align="center" class="enlarge16"> <table align="center" width="100%" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" border="0" style="width:100%; border-collapse:collapse; border-spacing:0; border:none; border-width:0;"> <tbody> <tr> <td align="left"> <table class="button small rounded" style="margin-bottom:10px; border-collapse:collapse; border-spacing:0; text-align:left; vertical-align:top; width:auto;"> <tr> <td height="8px"> </td> </tr> <tr style="padding:0; text-align:left; vertical-align:top;"> <td style="-moz-hyphens:auto; -webkit-hyphens:auto; margin:0; border-collapse:collapse!important; background-color:#ffffff; font-family:Helvetica,Arial,sans-serif; font-size:14px; font-weight:400; 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text-align:left; vertical-align:top"> <td bgcolor="#ecebeb" style="-moz-hyphens:auto; -webkit-hyphens:auto; margin:0; border-collapse:collapse!important; color:#878787; font-family:Helvetica,Arial,sans-serif; font-size:14px; font-weight:400; hyphens:auto; line-height:1.3; margin:0; padding:0; text-align:left; vertical-align:top; word-wrap:break-word"> <table class="nocard" width="600" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" border="0" bgcolor="#ecebeb" align="center" style="background-color:#ecebeb; width:600px; border-collapse:collapse; border-spacing:0; border:none;"> <tbody> <tr> <td align="center" style="background-color: #ecebeb; width:600px; border-collapse:collapse; border-spacing:0; border:none; max-width:600px;"> <table class="comet-bg-color" width="600" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" border="0" align="center" style="background-color: #ffffff; max-width:600px; border-collapse:collapse; border-spacing:0; border:none;"> <tbody> <tr> <td class="" height="20" style="background-color:; font-size:1px; line-height:0px; height:20px; max-width:600px; "> <img src="https://ec.europa.eu/newsroom//img/newsletter/generic/spacer.gif" alt="" width="1" height="1" style="width:1px; height:1px; display:block;" /> </td> </tr> <tr> <td class="titleLeft marginRight" align="left" style="font-size:20px; font-family:Segoe UI,Helvetica Neue,Arial,Verdana,Trebuchet MS,sans-serif; font-weight:700; padding-bottom: 7px; padding-top: 10px; text-align:left; margin-right:20px;"> <h4 class="comet-item-title" style="color:#004593;">The 16th meeting of the EU Platform on Food Losses and Food Waste on 12 November</h4> </td> </tr> <tr> <td width="100%" valign="top" class="inner" > <table width="100%" align="center"> <tbody> <tr class="pdouble"> <td class="two-column-right-225">  <div class="left"> <table width="100%"> <tbody> <tr> <td class="enlarge16 marginRight" style="padding-right:20px; font-size:16px; font-family:Segoe UI,Helvetica Neue,Arial,Verdana,Trebuchet MS,sans-serif; font-weight:400; text-align:left; color:#555555;"> <p class="comet-item-text" style="color:#555555;">Key topics will include updates on global developments in food loss and waste prevention, ongoing European initiatives, and strategies for effective waste reduction. We encourage you to follow the event via webstream!</p> </td> </tr> <tr> <td align="center"> <table class="comet-bg-color" width="100%" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" border="0" align="center" style="background-color:#ffffff; max-width:100%; border-collapse:collapse; border-spacing:0; border:none;"> <tbody> <tr> <td align="center" class="enlarge16"> <table align="center" width="100%" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" border="0" style="width:100%; border-collapse:collapse; border-spacing:0; border:none; border-width:0;"> <tbody> <tr> <td align="left"> <table class="button small rounded" style="margin-bottom:10px; border-collapse:collapse; border-spacing:0; text-align:left; vertical-align:top; width:auto;"> <tr> <td height="8px"> </td> </tr> <tr style="padding:0; text-align:left; vertical-align:top;"> <td style="-moz-hyphens:auto; -webkit-hyphens:auto; margin:0; border-collapse:collapse!important; background-color:#ffffff; font-family:Helvetica,Arial,sans-serif; font-size:14px; font-weight:400; 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max-width:225;" class="L2780" /> </td> </tr> </tbody> </table> </div>  </td> </tr> </tbody> </table> </td> </tr> <tr> <td class="" height="4" style="background-color:; font-size:1px; line-height:0px; height:4px; "> <img src="https://ec.europa.eu/newsroom//img/newsletter/generic/spacer.gif" alt="" width="1" height="1" style="width:1px; height:1px; display:block;" /> </td> </tr> </tbody> </table> </td> </tr> <tr> <td class="" height="5" style="background-color:; font-size:1px; line-height:0px; height:5px; "> <img src="https://ec.europa.eu/newsroom//img/newsletter/generic/spacer.gif" alt="" width="1" height="1" style="width:1px; height:1px; display:block;" /> </td> </tr> <tr> <td align="center" style="background-color: #ecebeb; width:600px; border-collapse:collapse; border-spacing:0; border:none; max-width:600px;"> <table class="comet-bg-color" width="600" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" border="0" align="center" style="background-color: #ffffff; max-width:600px; border-collapse:collapse; border-spacing:0; border:none;"> <tbody> <tr> <td class="" height="20" style="background-color:; font-size:1px; line-height:0px; height:20px; max-width:600px; "> <img src="https://ec.europa.eu/newsroom//img/newsletter/generic/spacer.gif" alt="" width="1" height="1" style="width:1px; height:1px; display:block;" /> </td> </tr> <tr> <td class="titleLeft marginRight" align="left" style="font-size:20px; font-family:Segoe UI,Helvetica Neue,Arial,Verdana,Trebuchet MS,sans-serif; font-weight:700; padding-bottom: 7px; padding-top: 10px; text-align:left; margin-right:20px;"> <h4 class="comet-item-title" style="color:#004593;">FOLOU Webinar: Twinning Regions Programme, 29 October</h4> </td> </tr> <tr> <td width="100%" valign="top" class="inner" > <table width="100%" align="center"> <tbody> <tr class="pdouble"> <td class="two-column-right-225">  <div class="left"> <table width="100%"> <tbody> <tr> <td class="enlarge16 marginRight" style="padding-right:20px; font-size:16px; font-family:Segoe UI,Helvetica Neue,Arial,Verdana,Trebuchet MS,sans-serif; font-weight:400; text-align:left; color:#555555;"> <p class="comet-item-text" style="color:#555555;">FOLOU invites regional public authorities, farmers and their associations, and knowledge and research centres to join in this webinar and become actively involved in the programme!</p> </td> </tr> <tr> <td align="center"> <table class="comet-bg-color" width="100%" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" border="0" align="center" style="background-color:#ffffff; max-width:100%; border-collapse:collapse; border-spacing:0; border:none;"> <tbody> <tr> <td align="center" class="enlarge16"> <table align="center" width="100%" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" border="0" style="width:100%; border-collapse:collapse; border-spacing:0; border:none; border-width:0;"> <tbody> <tr> <td align="left"> <table class="button small rounded" style="margin-bottom:10px; border-collapse:collapse; border-spacing:0; text-align:left; vertical-align:top; width:auto;"> <tr> <td height="8px"> </td> </tr> <tr style="padding:0; text-align:left; vertical-align:top;"> <td style="-moz-hyphens:auto; -webkit-hyphens:auto; margin:0; border-collapse:collapse!important; background-color:#ffffff; font-family:Helvetica,Arial,sans-serif; font-size:14px; font-weight:400; hyphens:auto; line-height:1.3; margin:0; padding:0; text-align:left; vertical-align:top; word-wrap:break-word;"> <table style="border-collapse:collapse; border-spacing:0; padding:0; text-align:left; vertical-align:top; width:100%;"> <tr style="padding:0; text-align:left; vertical-align:top;"> <td class="comet-butt-color" style="-moz-hyphens:auto; -webkit-hyphens:auto; Margin:0; border:none; border-collapse:collapse!important; border-radius:500px; color:#fff; font-family:Helvetica,Arial,sans-serif; font-size:12px; font-weight:400; hyphens:auto; line-height:1.3; margin:0; padding:5px 10px 5px 10px; text-align:left; vertical-align:top; word-wrap:break-word; background-color:#004593;"> <a href="https://ec.europa.eu/newsroom/sante/redirection/item/853935/en/1826" style="margin:0; color:#fff; display:inline-block; font-family:Helvetica,Arial,sans-serif; font-size:12px; font-weight:700; line-height:1.3; margin:0; padding:5px 10px 5px 10px; text-align:left; text-decoration:none;" target="_blank"> more </a> </td> </tr> </table> </td> </tr> <tr> <td height="8px"> </td> </tr> </table> </td> </tr> </tbody> </table> </td> </tr> </tbody> </table> </td> </tr> </tbody> </table> </div>  <div class="right"> <table width="100%"> <tbody> <tr> <td align="" class="" style=""> <img src="https://ec.europa.eu/newsroom/repository/picture/2024-43/hthgdgchhdPNG_goTUSGSphXGoWHYQNvWfrsF8g_175629-hp.png" alt="" id="175629" width="225" align="right" border="0" style="display:block; max-width:225;" class="L2780" /> </td> </tr> </tbody> </table> </div>  </td> </tr> </tbody> </table> </td> </tr> <tr> <td class="" height="4" style="background-color:; font-size:1px; line-height:0px; height:4px; "> <img src="https://ec.europa.eu/newsroom//img/newsletter/generic/spacer.gif" alt="" width="1" height="1" style="width:1px; height:1px; display:block;" /> </td> </tr> </tbody> </table> </td> </tr> </tbody> </table> </td> </tr> <tr> <td style="overflow:hidden; margin:0; padding:0;"> <a name="b9543"></a> </td> </tr> <tr> <td class="comet-sec-bg" align="center" style="font-size:24px; font-family:Segoe UI Light,Segoe UI,Helvetica Neue-Light,Helvetica Neue Light,Helvetica Neue,Arial,Verdana,Trebuchet MS,sans-serif; font-weight:300; padding-left:20px; padding-right:20px; padding-top:27px; padding-bottom:10px; background-color:#004593; width:600px; max-width:600px; max-height:70px;"> <h3 class="comet-main-title" style="color:#ffffff; ">IDAFLW events and activities</h3> </td> </tr> <tr style="padding:0; text-align:left; vertical-align:top"> <td bgcolor="#ecebeb" style="-moz-hyphens:auto; -webkit-hyphens:auto; margin:0; border-collapse:collapse!important; color:#878787; font-family:Helvetica,Arial,sans-serif; font-size:14px; font-weight:400; hyphens:auto; line-height:1.3; margin:0; padding:0; text-align:left; vertical-align:top; word-wrap:break-word"> <table class="nocard" width="600" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" border="0" bgcolor="#ecebeb" align="center" style="background-color:#ecebeb; width:600px; border-collapse:collapse; border-spacing:0; border:none;"> <tbody> <tr> <td align="center" style="background-color: #ecebeb; width:600px; border-collapse:collapse; border-spacing:0; border:none; max-width:600px;"> <table class="comet-bg-color" width="600" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" border="0" align="center" style="background-color: #ffffff; max-width:600px; border-collapse:collapse; border-spacing:0; border:none;"> <tbody> <tr> <td class="" height="20" style="background-color:; font-size:1px; line-height:0px; height:20px; max-width:600px; "> <img src="https://ec.europa.eu/newsroom//img/newsletter/generic/spacer.gif" alt="" width="1" height="1" style="width:1px; height:1px; display:block;" /> </td> </tr> <tr> <td class="titleLeft marginRight" align="left" style="font-size:20px; font-family:Segoe UI,Helvetica Neue,Arial,Verdana,Trebuchet MS,sans-serif; font-weight:700; padding-bottom: 7px; padding-top: 10px; text-align:left; margin-right:20px;"> <h4 class="comet-item-title" style="color:#004593;">Over 4 million engaged through zero-waste tastings, workshops during 6th edition of Zero Waste Week</h4> </td> </tr> <tr> <td width="100%" valign="top" class="inner" > <table width="100%" align="center"> <tbody> <tr class="pdouble"> <td class="two-column-right-225">  <div class="left"> <table width="100%"> <tbody> <tr> <td class="enlarge16 marginRight" style="padding-right:20px; font-size:16px; font-family:Segoe UI,Helvetica Neue,Arial,Verdana,Trebuchet MS,sans-serif; font-weight:400; text-align:left; color:#555555;"> <p class="comet-item-text" style="color:#555555;">Zero Waste Week 2024 saw widespread engagement, with over 185 partners hosting events like tastings, workshops, and masterclasses across nationwide.</p> </td> </tr> <tr> <td align="center"> <table class="comet-bg-color" width="100%" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" border="0" align="center" style="background-color:#ffffff; max-width:100%; border-collapse:collapse; border-spacing:0; border:none;"> <tbody> <tr> <td align="center" class="enlarge16"> <table align="center" width="100%" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" border="0" style="width:100%; border-collapse:collapse; border-spacing:0; border:none; border-width:0;"> <tbody> <tr> <td align="left"> <table class="button small rounded" style="margin-bottom:10px; border-collapse:collapse; border-spacing:0; text-align:left; vertical-align:top; width:auto;"> <tr> <td height="8px"> </td> </tr> <tr style="padding:0; text-align:left; vertical-align:top;"> <td style="-moz-hyphens:auto; -webkit-hyphens:auto; margin:0; border-collapse:collapse!important; background-color:#ffffff; font-family:Helvetica,Arial,sans-serif; font-size:14px; font-weight:400; hyphens:auto; line-height:1.3; margin:0; padding:0; text-align:left; vertical-align:top; word-wrap:break-word;"> <table style="border-collapse:collapse; border-spacing:0; padding:0; text-align:left; vertical-align:top; width:100%;"> <tr style="padding:0; 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Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development distributed promotional materials and engaged students in food waste reduction activities at local schools.</p> </td> </tr> <tr> <td align="center"> <table class="comet-bg-color" width="100%" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" border="0" align="center" style="background-color:#ffffff; max-width:100%; border-collapse:collapse; border-spacing:0; border:none;"> <tbody> <tr> <td align="center" class="enlarge16"> <table align="center" width="100%" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" border="0" style="width:100%; border-collapse:collapse; border-spacing:0; border:none; border-width:0;"> <tbody> <tr> <td align="left"> <table class="button small rounded" style="margin-bottom:10px; border-collapse:collapse; border-spacing:0; text-align:left; vertical-align:top; width:auto;"> <tr> <td height="8px"> </td> </tr> <tr style="padding:0; text-align:left; vertical-align:top;"> <td style="-moz-hyphens:auto; -webkit-hyphens:auto; margin:0; border-collapse:collapse!important; 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margin:0; padding:0;"> <a name="b11786"></a> </td> </tr> <tr> <td class="comet-sec-bg" align="center" style="font-size:24px; font-family:Segoe UI Light,Segoe UI,Helvetica Neue-Light,Helvetica Neue Light,Helvetica Neue,Arial,Verdana,Trebuchet MS,sans-serif; font-weight:300; padding-left:20px; padding-right:20px; padding-top:27px; padding-bottom:10px; background-color:#004593; width:600px; max-width:600px; max-height:70px;"> <h3 class="comet-main-title" style="color:#ffffff; ">Events you may have missed</h3> </td> </tr> <tr style="padding:0; text-align:left; vertical-align:top"> <td bgcolor="#ecebeb" style="-moz-hyphens:auto; -webkit-hyphens:auto; margin:0; border-collapse:collapse!important; color:#878787; font-family:Helvetica,Arial,sans-serif; font-size:14px; font-weight:400; hyphens:auto; line-height:1.3; margin:0; padding:0; text-align:left; vertical-align:top; word-wrap:break-word"> <table class="nocard" width="600" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" border="0" bgcolor="#ecebeb" align="center" style="background-color:#ecebeb; width:600px; border-collapse:collapse; border-spacing:0; border:none;"> <tbody> <tr> <td align="center" style="background-color: #ecebeb; width:600px; border-collapse:collapse; border-spacing:0; border:none; max-width:600px;"> <table class="comet-bg-color" width="600" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" border="0" align="center" style="background-color: #ffffff; max-width:600px; border-collapse:collapse; border-spacing:0; border:none;"> <tbody> <tr> <td class="" height="20" style="background-color:; font-size:1px; line-height:0px; height:20px; max-width:600px; "> <img src="https://ec.europa.eu/newsroom//img/newsletter/generic/spacer.gif" alt="" width="1" height="1" style="width:1px; height:1px; display:block;" /> </td> </tr> <tr> <td class="titleLeft marginRight" align="left" style="font-size:20px; font-family:Segoe UI,Helvetica Neue,Arial,Verdana,Trebuchet MS,sans-serif; font-weight:700; padding-bottom: 7px; padding-top: 10px; text-align:left; margin-right:20px;"> <h4 class="comet-item-title" style="color:#004593;">Food loss and waste prevention and reduction in cities</h4> </td> </tr> <tr> <td width="100%" valign="top" class="inner" > <table width="100%" align="center"> <tbody> <tr class="pdouble"> <td class="two-column-right-225">  <div class="left"> <table width="100%"> <tbody> <tr> <td class="enlarge16 marginRight" style="padding-right:20px; font-size:16px; font-family:Segoe UI,Helvetica Neue,Arial,Verdana,Trebuchet MS,sans-serif; font-weight:400; text-align:left; color:#555555;"> <p class="comet-item-text" style="color:#555555;">On 8 October, CEMAS and EUFIC organised an international event in Valencia, focusing on building capacity for FL&W prevention and reduction in cities, featuring plenary sessions and participatory workshops. The event highlighted the importance of collaboration among European cities to implement effective food loss and waste reduction strategies, supported by EU legislation and practical tools.</p> </td> </tr> <tr> <td align="center"> <table class="comet-bg-color" width="100%" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" border="0" align="center" style="background-color:#ffffff; max-width:100%; border-collapse:collapse; border-spacing:0; border:none;"> <tbody> <tr> <td align="center" class="enlarge16"> <table align="center" width="100%" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" border="0" style="width:100%; border-collapse:collapse; border-spacing:0; border:none; border-width:0;"> <tbody> <tr> <td align="left"> <table class="button small rounded" style="margin-bottom:10px; border-collapse:collapse; border-spacing:0; text-align:left; vertical-align:top; width:auto;"> <tr> <td height="8px"> </td> </tr> <tr style="padding:0; text-align:left; vertical-align:top;"> <td style="-moz-hyphens:auto; -webkit-hyphens:auto; margin:0; border-collapse:collapse!important; background-color:#ffffff; font-family:Helvetica,Arial,sans-serif; font-size:14px; font-weight:400; hyphens:auto; line-height:1.3; margin:0; padding:0; text-align:left; vertical-align:top; word-wrap:break-word;"> <table style="border-collapse:collapse; border-spacing:0; padding:0; text-align:left; vertical-align:top; width:100%;"> <tr style="padding:0; text-align:left; vertical-align:top;"> <td class="comet-butt-color" style="-moz-hyphens:auto; -webkit-hyphens:auto; Margin:0; border:none; border-collapse:collapse!important; border-radius:500px; color:#fff; font-family:Helvetica,Arial,sans-serif; font-size:12px; font-weight:400; hyphens:auto; line-height:1.3; margin:0; padding:5px 10px 5px 10px; text-align:left; vertical-align:top; word-wrap:break-word; background-color:#004593;"> <a href="https://ec.europa.eu/newsroom/sante/redirection/item/853934/en/1826" style="margin:0; color:#fff; display:inline-block; font-family:Helvetica,Arial,sans-serif; font-size:12px; font-weight:700; line-height:1.3; margin:0; padding:5px 10px 5px 10px; text-align:left; text-decoration:none;" target="_blank"> more </a> </td> </tr> </table> </td> </tr> <tr> <td height="8px"> </td> </tr> </table> </td> </tr> </tbody> </table> </td> </tr> </tbody> </table> </td> </tr> </tbody> </table> </div>  <div class="right"> <table width="100%"> <tbody> <tr> <td align="" class="" style=""> <img src="https://ec.europa.eu/newsroom/repository/picture/2024-44/grgsgsPNG_Jn6S4dogRRkg26pH83cfbVXN7iQ_175890-hp.png" alt="" id="175890" width="225" align="right" border="0" style="display:block; max-width:225;" class="L2780" /> </td> </tr> </tbody> </table> </div>  </td> </tr> </tbody> </table> </td> </tr> <tr> <td class="" height="4" style="background-color:; font-size:1px; line-height:0px; height:4px; "> <img src="https://ec.europa.eu/newsroom//img/newsletter/generic/spacer.gif" alt="" width="1" height="1" style="width:1px; height:1px; display:block;" /> </td> </tr> </tbody> </table> </td> </tr> </tbody> </table> </td> </tr> <tr> <td style="width:100%; padding:0px; background:#e7f5fa;"> <table border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" style="width:100%; font-family:Verdana; font-size:12px; color:#444; background:#fff;"> <tr> <td style="text-align:center; width:100%; font-family:Verdana; font-size:11px; color:#777; padding:10px 20px 15px; border-top:solid 1px #ccc;" > This is the monthly newsletter of the <a style="color:#167598;" href="https://ec.europa.eu/food/safety/food_waste/eu-food-loss-waste-prevention-hub/">EU Food Loss and Waste Prevention Hub</a>, incorporating information on the latest activities of its members. 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