We are pleased to announce that the next edition of the Food Waste Workshop will take place in Porto, Portugal, from September 20 to 22, 2026, organized by INESC TEC and FEUP-DEGI.
Building on the success of the previous editions — the first edition hosted by the Technical University of Munich in Straubing, Germany (2024) and the second edition hosted by the University of Massachusetts Amherst in Amherst, USA (2025) — the 2026 Food Waste Workshop will bring together researchers and practitioners in Porto to continue advancing discussion on food waste in food systems.
Food waste remains a major global challenge, with significant environmental, economic, and social implications. Addressing it requires collaboration across disciplines, sectors, and countries. By bringing together researchers and practitioners in Porto, this workshop aims to foster interdisciplinary dialogue and advance both knowledge and action on one of the most urgent challenges facing food systems today.
Main Themes
Topics of interest include, but are not limited to:
- Food waste measurement and transparency
- Perishable inventory management
- Pricing and markdown strategies
- Supply chain coordination for fresh products
- Data-driven and AI-based approaches to food waste reduction
- Date labels, consumer behavior, and demand management
- Technology and traceability in food supply chains
- Industry practices and implementation challenges
- Collaboration between academia, industry, and policy stakeholders
Venue
INESC TEC, Porto, Portugal
Campus da FEUP, Rua Dr. Roberto Frias, 4200-465 Porto
All workshop sessions will take place at the INESC TEC building.
Preliminary Program
- Sunday, September 20
- Arrival of participants
- 18:00 – 19:00 Welcome gathering
- 19:30 – … Social dinner
- Monday, September 21
- 8:30 – 10:30 Workshop sessions
- 10:30 – 10:45 Break
- 10:45 – 12:15 Workshop sessions
- 12:15 – 13:30 Lunch
- 13:30 – 15:30 Workshop sessions
- 16:00 – 19:00 Social activity
- 19:30 – … Social dinner
- Tuesday, September 22
- 9:00 – 11:00 Workshop sessions
- 11:00 – 11:15 Break
- 11:15 – 12:45 Workshop sessions
- 12:45 – 14:00 Lunch
- 14:00 – 15:00 Workshop sessions
- 15:00 – 15:30 Closing session
Participation
The workshop is intended as a forum for high-quality academic exchange and dialogue with practice.
Participation is by invitation only. For more information or to request an invitation, please contact Alexander Hübner at alexander.huebner@tum.de
Practical Information
More details will be shared soon