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.
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
