Social Food Webs
Social Food Websis a European cooperation project aimed at strengthening local food circuits to make them more effective, sustainable, and inclusive. The project is based on circular economy principles and works to prevent food waste and recirculate surplus food for environmental, social, and economic benefits.
The project brings together eight European regions to exchange experiences and share good practices that inspire better policy-making across the EU.
The work focuses on three key themes:
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developing networks for food waste prevention
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technologies for managing and monitoring food redistribution
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new business models for surplus food distribution
The role of the Culinary Institute by Vejle Erhverv (Vejle Municipality)
In Vejle Municipality, food waste is a key focus area with significant environmental and social implications. Culinary Institute by Vejle Erhverv contributes to Social Food Websby bringing together and strengthening local actors already working with food waste reduction and social inclusion – including organizations, companies, and volunteers. The project supports Vejle Municipality’s Climate Plan 2020–2050, which aims to reduce food waste in public kitchens by 50% by 2030.
As a project partner, the Culinary Institute by Vejle Erhverv helps to:
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Test new methods for collecting and distributing surplus food to socially vulnerable groups
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Strengthen data collection and monitoring to better measure the impact of initiatives
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Develop models for collaboration between schools, businesses, and civil society
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Create frameworks for knowledge-sharing and networks that foster innovation and joint solutions
By participating in the project, the Culinary Institute brings European experiences into a local context and contributes to making Vejle’s food waste reduction efforts both more effective and more inclusive.
