{"id":4006,"date":"2020-03-05T13:39:59","date_gmt":"2020-03-05T13:39:59","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.innovationnewsnetwork.com\/?p=4006"},"modified":"2020-03-05T13:39:59","modified_gmt":"2020-03-05T13:39:59","slug":"how-innovation-in-microbial-research-can-combat-food-waste","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.innovationnewsnetwork.com\/how-innovation-in-microbial-research-can-combat-food-waste\/4006\/","title":{"rendered":"How innovation in microbial research can combat food waste"},"content":{"rendered":"
Due to the global population continuing to grow<\/a>, it is important that we protect existing resources while also minimising waste. According to the European Commission<\/a>: \u201cThe European Commission is taking the issue of tackling food waste very seriously.<\/p>\n \u201cReducing food waste has enormous potential for reducing the resources we use to produce the food we eat. Being more efficient will save food for human consumption, save money and lower the environmental impact of food production and consumption.<\/p>\n \u201cFood waste prevention is an integral part of the Commission’s new Circular Economy Package to stimulate Europe’s transition towards a circular economy which will boost global competitiveness, foster sustainable growth and generate new jobs.\u201d<\/p>\nPromoting a circular economy<\/h3>\n