The food system needs a circular revolution to become more sustainable. In this issue, produced in collaboration with the University of Gastronomic Sciences of Pollenzo, we interview international experts such as Tim Lang, Jocelyn Bleriòt and Carlo Petrini. Moreover, an in-depth study on the EU Farm to Fork strategy and surveys on packaging in the food sector.
Summary
EDITORIALS
The Circular Economy for Food: Value Connections Amongst Food, Humankind, and the Planet Emanuele Bompan, Franco Fassio
An International Day to Raise Awareness on Food Waste Rosa S. Rolle
THINK TANK
The Future of the Circular Economy for Food Emanuele Bompan. Interview with Carlo Petrini and Franco Fassio
Rethinking Urban and Peri-Urban Areas as Production Centres Antonella Ilaria Totaro. Interview with Jocelyn Blériot
The Geopolitics of the Food System Emanuele Bompan. Interview with Tim Lang
POLICY When Plants Harm the Planet Daniele Di Stefano
Agroecology in Europe: Principles, Policy and Practices Paola Migliorini, Alexander Wezel
Farm to Fork: From European Fields to the World’s Tables Cinzia Scaffidi
In Search of Carbon-Neutral Farming Rudi Bressa
Bio-based Agriculture is the Future Mario Bonaccorso
Cities: A Laboratory for the Circular Economy of Food Andrea Calori, Francesca Federici
A Turning Point in the Recovery of the Hospitality Sector Mattia Battagion
Packaging-Free Stores for a Zero-Waste Design Chris Lijzenga
Responsible Innovation in Food Packaging Design Clara Giardina, Flaviano Celaschi
Enough Is Enough. Over-packaging in the Food Sector Giorgia Marino
Planning Relations to Implement the Circular Transition Emanuela Vedovati
Zootechnics Has Always Been Circular Andrea Bertaglio
Goodbye Plastic: Misura Packaging Is Now Compostable Daniele Lettig
“Filiera Futura”: An Organisation to Drive Innovation in the Agri-Food Sector Daniele Lettig
Plates, Containers, Doggy Bags: Aluminium Is the Enemy of Waste Giorgia Marino
Metal Food Packaging in Pole Position During the Coronavirus Crisis Antonella Ilaria Totaro
WORLD Second Life… is Circular! Cristina Bellon
STARTUP Antonella Ilaria Totaro
Loliware: Straws Made to Disappear AeroFarms, Precision Vertical Farming Focuses on Nutrients ResQ Club, the App against Food Waste Uniting Users and Restaurateurs FarmInsect: Automated Insect Production from Organic Waste
CIRCULAR BY LAW
Horizon 2020 in Service of “Sustainable” Food Francesco Petrucci