End Food Waste Cooperative Research Centre Conference 2025

The End Food Waste Cooperative Research Conference 2025

Date: Wednesday, 26th November, 2025

The End Food Waste Australia CRC Conference 2025 was held in Adelaide on 26 November, bringing together almost 100 delegates representing research institutions, government and the food industry from across the country. The conference showcased the CRC’s latest research, encouraged generative conversations, and inspired with examples of food waste reduction innovation in action.

We heard from Georgie Aley from KPMG who delivered a keynote on reimagining food system resilience, taking us through the latest trends, challenges, and the essential role that research plays in developing data-led solutions.

CRC program leaders shared remarkable progress from across their portfolios including recently completed projects, work that is currently underway and a sneak peek at what’s coming next.

“EFWA have clearly been doing so much work that we don’t see when we’re so focussed on the Pact work. I genuinely thought it was one of the most interesting conferences I’ve ever been to. Every single talk was interesting and inspiring”.
– Margaret Jewel, WRAP

Highlights included:

• Collaborative work with the TRANSFORM team looking at turning grape marc waste into viable feed supplement for pigs and poultry; creating value-added products from surplus capsicum, zucchini and tomatoes; and the potential of upcycled foods and the regulatory and market pathways that may facilitate this.
• The completion of phase one of the REDUCE team’s significant date labelling and storage advice research project in collaboration with RMIT University; understanding links between trading practices and food loss and waste; and an overview of the Hospital and Aged Care Sector Actions Plans with key partners.
• An overview and update on The Great Unwaste campaign and the impressive impact it is having on consumer behaviour change.
• A showcase of work from students in the Future Leaders Program, through poster sessions, presentations and panel discussions we saw the depth of innovation, collaboration and real-world impact of their impressive projects.
• Thought-provoking panel sessions which included insights from industry, research and policy representatives that highlighted the challenges of food waste reduction and the impact of collaboration and data across sectors.

End Food Waste Australia would like to extend a huge thank you to our partners, collaborators, and teams that made the conference possible. It not only showcased the significant progress made in food waste research and industry practices but also set the stage for future collaborations and innovations. It reinforced our shared work as a key driver in Australia’s mission to halve food waste by 2030, bringing together diverse stakeholders to share knowledge, inspire action, and chart the course for a more sustainable food future.