Our mission: setting a new standard for circular retail
FoodLoop is a leading European innovation partner helping retailers tackle one of their most persistent sustainability challenges: the CO₂ impact of food waste in scope 1 and scope 3.
Rooted in decades of circular system expertise, FoodLoop delivers a professional, scalable and field-tested approach. Not as a concept, but as a validated model that has already demonstrated strong results in retail pilots.
The challenge we address
When existing solutions reach their limits
For most European retailers:
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Over 75% of their food-related carbon footprint lies in Scope 3
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The remaining Scope 1 reduction potential sits in unsold fresh categories
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In-store and DC food waste is still largely destroyed or downgraded to energy
Further reduction is not a matter of good intentions, but of system design, logistics and expertise.
The ways to work with Foodloop
From advisory to full circular impact
- Full Foodloop system
Foodloop takes full responsibility for the circular handling of food waste streams — delivering the highest impact on Scope 1 and Scope 3. - As Category Manager Food Waste
Foodloop supports retailers and suppliers with expertise, analysis and concrete improvement strategies - acting as an external category manager for food waste.
Designed for scale, built on trust
From pilot to European rollout
Foodloop works in close partnership with retailers:
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Step-by-step implementation
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Pilots at store and DC level
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Proven concepts tested in real operations
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Designed for multi-country roll-out
Meaningful impact requires commitment — but delivers lasting value.
It's time for a structural next step
Up to 85% recovery of fresh food waste
FoodLoop reintegrates unsold products and residual streams into the food system, fully compliant with European standards.
Our method enables 75–85% recovery of fresh categories.
Pilot learnings show that:
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AI-model can reliably separate complex waste streams
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collection at distribution centres is operationally smooth
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stores require minimal procedural changes
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regulatory bodies understand and support the approach
The direct value of partnering with Foodloop
Through a structured partnership with Foodloop, retailers gain control over large-scale fresh food residual streams and translate them into measurable business and sustainability outcomes. The Food Loop provides a clear trajectory from cost and risk towards value creation and impact.
Key outcomes
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Up to 85% of fresh food residual streams returned to the food chain within 3–5 years
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Waste management costs reduced and progressively converted into new revenue streams
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Material CO₂ footprint reduction, supporting both Scope 1 and Scope 3 targets
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Significant reduction of fresh food waste, aligned with regulatory and corporate sustainability goals
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Eligibility for carbon credits, creating additional financial upside
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Positive and credible market exposure, based on verifiable impact rather than claims
