Food Circle is a two year project funded by the Department of Environment, Climate and Communications. It focuses on promoting policy interventions and best practices in surplus food redistribution and food waste reduction to reduce food loss and waste (FLW) in Ireland.

FoodCloud, in collaboration with project partners Clean Technology Centre (an independent, non-profit research organisation at Munster Technological University) and Kai Robertson (a global expert on food loss and waste), will work with food businesses, policymakers, and community groups in Ireland to support food redistribution and donation efforts as outlined in Ireland's Food Waste Prevention Roadmap.

Nourish your community with AIB FoodCloud Community Meals

At FoodCloud, we believe that everyone deserves access to nutritious, delicious meals. Our mission is to reduce food waste while feeding our communities, working towards our vision of a world where no good food goes to waste. By partnering with us, you can bring this vision to life in your community or voluntary organisation.

Why Choose FoodCloud?
Our meals are crafted from perfectly good surplus food, ensuring that nothing goes to waste. Each meal is balanced, wholesome, and tasty, perfect for the people you serve. By using this food you’ll be part of the creation of a more circular, equitable and inclusive food system. Partnering with us helps reduce food waste and promotes environmental responsibility. We know our community partners operate on tight budgets. Our community meals are an affordable option, allowing you to serve more people without compromising on quality. Join our mission to create a world where no good food goes to waste, contact us now to learn more and get started!

AIB is supporting FoodCloud to scale our Community Meals programme over 2024 to 2026 providing funding and volunteers to help us reach our goal of delivering 200,000 meals and rescuing 100 tonnes of surplus food by 2026.

Seminars

If you missed our live Food Circle seminar in Richmond Barracks, Dublin you can watch it from below.
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Food donation in Ireland: carrots or sticks? Food waste policy and protocols
‍Opening welcome from Iseult Ward, co-founder and CEO of FoodCloud.
Followed by a conversation on food waste policy and protocols with Angela Ruttledge FoodCloud, Brian Quirke Department of Environment, Climate and Communications and Odile Le Bolloch Environmental Protection Agency.
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Food donation in Ireland: carrots or sticks? Where to start on your food waste reduction journey
‍Sheena Forde from FoodCloud in conversation with Colum Gibson, Clean Technology Centre and Jeni Meade, Meade Farm Group discussing where to start on your food waste reduction journey.
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See here for more information on many of the platforms, policies and resources discussed in this seminar.

Watch our seminar on Turning Excess into Access: the potential of surplus food redistribution.

Aoibheann O'Brien discusses the benefits and challenges involved in working with surplus food redistribution in Ireland. She talks with one of FoodCloud’s regular food donors - Dawn Farm Foods and long standing charity partner Tiglin, to discuss these issues and to provide greater insight into where redistributed surplus food goes and who it can assist in Ireland.

If you missed our live Food Circle seminar on "Limiting Risk; Safe steps to Food Donation, you can watch it here.
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‍Carla Mc Sorley, Head of Irish Partnerships at FoodCloud talks with Michelle Savage, Food Safety Consultant from QHS Consulting, Karen Capcarrere, Head of Food Service and Food Safety at FoodCloud and Suzanne O Brien, QA Manager with Hello Fresh. They discuss all things food safety in relation to food donation and redistribution.

Research and resources

Ireland's Food Waste Charter

The Food Waste Charter is a voluntary agreement led by the EPA to promote a collective food and drink sector commitment to reduce food waste along the entire food supply chain. Learn more.

Global Food Donation Policy Atlas

The Global Food Donation Policy Atlas evaluates the legal landscape of food loss and waste around the world and offers recommendations to expand food donation. Learn more.

EU Platform on Food Losses and Food Waste

The EU Platform on Food Losses and Food Waste brings together EU and international organisations, experts and relevant stakeholders to support efforts to reduce food loss and waste. Learn more.

Project Drawdown

Advancing science-based solutions and sharing insights at the intersection of food, agriculture, land use, and climate change. Learn more.

OECD, Beyond food loss and waste reduction targets

A 2025 comprehensive review of the Food Loss and Waste policy environment, drawing on data collected by the OECD from 42 national ministries and the European Commission to support cross-country dialogue and accelerate the implementation of more effective evidence-based and context-specific FLW policies. Learn more.