This module seeks to introduce students to the complexities of food surplus and distribution, offering students an exploration of the issues that define this critical aspect of the food industry. With the UN Sustainable Development Goals, and the EU Farm to Fork Strategy, understanding the dynamics of food surplus and distribution is becoming more and more imperative. With a global population projected to surpass 9 billion by 2050, the question of how we sustainably produce, distribute, and allocate food resources, while increasing awareness of waste avoidance and valorisation is of paramount importance. This module is designed to equip students with the knowledge and skills necessary to grapple with this pivotal issue.

1. Understand food surplus and its global impact

2. Understandthe connection between EU Farm2Fork Strategy and UN SDGs

3. Examine issues of Food Security and Food Poverty nationally and internationally

4. Relate the application of circular economy to food surplus

5. Applyethics in practice when working with surplus foods.

This module will provide the students with skills and knowledge to identify ways to repurpose surplus food along the food supply chain. It will provide them with examples and case studies of successful ways where surplus food has been reused, recovered and repurposed. The module will be delivered through a number of guest lectures by stakeholders from the industry, the community and academia.

1. Demonstrate understanding of ways to repurpose surplus food

2. Explore environmental, social and financial strategies for repurposing food waste
3. Apply practical ways to manage surplus food at home through cooking
4. Link scientific evidence to surplus food practices.