D7.7 CHORIZO's impact assessment
Year: 2025
Type: article
Abstract: The deliverable D7.7 “CHORIZO Impact assessment” provides an overview of the impacts achieved by the CHORIZO project, as defined by the objectives and commitments in the Grant Agreement. Horizon Europe supports research that can have a significant impact on science, society and economy. The Grant Agreement (Part B, Section 2.1) defines the indicators and impacts to be achieved and accordingly, CHORIZO, through task 7.4 established a structured monitoring framework, updated every six months, to track progress through a series of short-term results. D7.7 consolidates the results and provides the overall impact assessment which is based on both internal monitoring and input from external stakeholders.From a scientific point of view, CHORIZO is expected to create high-quality new knowledge on the impact of FLW prevention/reduction actions and the influence of social norms on FLW behaviour. Only a few other projects have integrated behavioural and social norm insights into empirical research in such a depth. This was put into practice through the creation of evaluation frameworks, the FLW actions database and the CHORIZO Index. Concurrently, the case studies across households, hospitality, schools, food banks and retail, provided real-world evidence about the scientific findings and ensured their practical application and transferability.From a societal point of view, CHORIZO is expected to contribute to changing social norms towards zero food waste. CHORIZO has engaged actors across the food supply chain with the development of training and education packages and capacity-building initiatives. The case studies demonstrate how the insights can be translated into practice and embedded into prevention practices in everyday contexts, for instance by improving awareness in school settings. This has also been reinforced by communication and dissemination activities, connecting the outputs and findings with other EU Initiatives and projects.From an economic and technological point of view, CHORIZO is expected to deliver tangible tools and services to generate innovation-based growth. These resources, notably the CHORIZO Insighter Datahub and the 0FLW Visualizer/Rapid Appraisal Tool, allow food actors to access evidence-based guidance, evaluate the performance of their initiatives and assess the outcomes of different methodologies. Again, the integration of behavioural insights in digital tools represents an innovative contribution to the FLW management, with a stronger emphasis on upstream prevention.The deliverable documents how CHORIZO addresses critical gaps in the FLW landscape. The project’s results are scientifically innovative, socially relevant and economically beneficial, contributing directly to EU policy priorities, Key Strategic Orientations and global goals. This novel approach blends behavioural insight with practical tools, case studies and training, backed by real-world evidence, showing strong potential for long term use across different parts of the food chain.
Authors: Koronaiou, Sissi, Pitelis, Alkis - Theonas
Language: English
Subfield: Food Science
Domain: Life Sciences
Open Access status: green
Funder: European Commission
OpenAlex ID: W7105767145
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