CE-MONT Seminar 2026 – International Day of Awareness of Food Loss and Waste
Mountain Economy Center “CE-MONT”, in partnership with the “Costin C. Kirițescu” National Institute for Economic Research (INCE) of the Romanian Academy, the National Agency for Mountain Areas (ANZM/MADR), and the National Research and Development Institute for Food Bioresources – IBA Bucharest., is organizing, within the framework of the Academic School of Montanology, a scientific and informational seminar dedicated to the International Day of Awareness of Food Loss and Waste.
“How Do We Ensure and Preserve Food Resources for Future Generations?”
Tuesday, 29 September 2026 | 10:00–14:30
Center for Mountain Economy CE-MONT, Vatra Dornei, 49 Petreni Street
In-person and online participation via Zoom
The seminar brings together researchers, specialists and representatives of public institutions to present and discuss topics related to reducing food loss and waste, the recovery and redistribution of surplus food, the circular economy, consumer behaviour and the sustainable management of food resources, with particular attention to mountain communities and households.
The seminar will also present results obtained within the ADER 17.1.1.-F4/2026 project.
Seminar Programme
| 10:00–10:15 | Registration of participants |
| 10:15–10:30 |
Welcome addresses Prof. Dr. Eng. Ioan Surdu, Director of CE-MONT Gheorghe Hîrlav, Director General of ANZM |
| 10:31–11:00 |
Analysis of food waste in the European Union at national and sectoral levels. Recent developments Daniela Antonescu, Ioan Surdu |
| 11:00–11:30 |
Reducing food waste through the recovery and redistribution of surplus food: the experience of the Brașov Food Bank Liviu Gaceu, Radu Costache, Oana Bianca Oprea |
| 11:31–12:00 |
From waste to resource: the circular economy of food in mountain communities Gheorghe Hîrlav, Dănuț Ungureanu |
| 12:01–12:30 |
Social benefits generated by food banks; the influence of legislation, implementing regulations, impunity and the media on the behaviour of economic operators regarding the reduction of food waste; successful models in the EU Manuela Apetrei, Ioan Surdu |
| 12:31–13:00 |
Causes of food waste in households in mountain areas and ways to reduce it Violeta Popovici |
| 13:01–13:30 |
Food processing and the valorisation of by-products to reduce food waste Mădălina Ungureanu-Iuga |
| 13:31–14:00 |
TrueFoodS – Transforming European food systems: sustainability, equity, governance and resilience as fundamental elements Alexandru-Sabin Nicula, Viorela-Elena Botoș, Ovidiu Valentin Boc |
| 14:00–14:30 | Discussions, comments and closing of the seminar |
The detailed programme, including the participants’ affiliations and academic titles, is available in the official invitation and seminar programme.
Participation
Participation in the seminar is possible both in person at the CE-MONT headquarters in Vatra Dornei and online via Zoom.
For in-person participation, please confirm your attendance by 25 September 2026 by e-mail at surdu.ioan@gmail.com or ce-mont@ince.ro.
For online participation: view the Zoom connection details.