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 aims to provide students with the knowledge and understanding of food legislation and legislation around the management of food waste in order to apply them when repurposing and revalorising food waste and food production side-streams. The learners will become familiar with the relevant food regulations and directive for the production of safe food. They will also gain an understanding of the food waste management hierarchy to apply the principles when revalorising and repurposing food waste.

1. Understand the main food standard codes of practices
2. Define the concepts of safe food production and traceability
3. Identify and apply best practices in food handling
4. Recongise when food becomes waste
5. Understand information presented on a food label.

This module will address the learning needs of students who are either food businesses or individuals and community leaders that already engage in food distribution or are interested in engaging in food distributions. It will provide these students with the knowledge to guide donation of surplus food following the principles of dignity & ethics and will help them develop communication strategies to engage stakeholders.

1. Understand the principles guiding surplus food distribution, food aid and donations.

2. Evaluate various dignity considerations concerning to surplus food distributions.

3. Apply communication strategies to engage stakeholders in supporting surplus food distribution.

4. Apply ethical practices for the preparation of food donations.

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.

This module will provide the students with skills and knowledge to understand the requirements for organised surplus food distribution and the appropriate storage of food to ensure its safety. They will also be provided with skills to manage and organise volunteers and stakeholders across the supply chain.

1. Understand the requirements for organised surplus food distribution
2. Determine the food safety requirements for food handlers
3. Understand the importance of correct storage for food surplus practices.
4. Be aware of how to organise and manage volunteers.

The management of a community outreach project is the core of this module. Students will have the opportunity to apply their overall knowledge and understanding of food surplus distribution and community project management. This module will assess each students ability to deliver on a successful volunteer-organised local outreach project, while solving any practical challenges that may arise.

1. Identify issues involving food surplus within a community setting
2. Design a community outreach project for managing food surplus
3. Manage the successful implementation of a community outreach project
4. Develop communication and advocacy skills in relation to food surplus practices.
5. Evaluate the successful outreach of a food surplus project