-Challenge: How can we pre-treat and/or routing of organic waste from our units efficiently and safely, whilst ensuring high food safety standards?

Context: The widespread distribution of Trivalor Group restaurants results in the daily generation of a substantial volume of organic waste. In response, Trivalor is actively seeking solutions to manage this waste, particularly in anticipation of new legislation that will require the separation of organic waste from 2024 onwards.

-Challenge 1: How can we repurpose bread waste from Auchan bakeries, turning it into raw material for the production of other products (e.g. beer)?

Context: Food waste is a critical global issue, and Portugal ranks 4th in the European Union in terms of per capita food waste. Approximately 1.89 million tons of food are wasted annually. It is crucial to reduce waste throughout the entire food supply chain.


-Challenge 2: How can we reuse organic fruit and vegetable waste to produce other products that also use these raw materials (soups, juices...)?

Context: Food waste is a critical global issue, and Portugal ranks 4th in the European Union in terms of per capita food waste. Approximately 1.89 million tons of food are wasted annually. It is crucial to reduce waste throughout the entire food supply chain.
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-Challenge 3: How can we decrease the energy consumption of refrigeration systems (both positive and negative) to reduce their environmental impact?

Context: Due to our excessive consumption, annually we deplete the Earth's natural resources before the end of the year. Food, accounting for 30% of Portugal's ecological footprint, is a critical area for reducing this footprint. Therefore, it’s essential to make our refrigeration equipment more sustainable.

-Challenge 1: How can we find an economically viable solution to develop more sustainable packaging without compromising product safety?

Context: Enquanto prioritizes its environmental responsibility and recognizes the importance of adopting sustainable packaging. Investing in sustainable packaging is not only a strategic decision that enhances the brand's reputation but also aligns with consumer preferences and regulatory requirements. The company aims to create sustainable and recyclable packaging using local technologies, facing market acceptance challenges due to higher costs.


Challenge 2: How can we find a solution that streamlines benchmarking in the early stages of new product development, increasing market research efficiency and data collection?

Context: Effective benchmarking is crucial at the beginning of the innovation and new product development process. However, current research tools do not offer an efficient solution for this task, making it challenging to identify comparable products. Enquanto's goal is to find a platform that maps similar products in the market, analyzes relevant data, identifies trends, and facilitates synergies between companies.


Challenge 3: How can we facilitate the sharing of waste and byproducts among companies, promoting collaboration, reducing waste, and maximizing resource utilization to drive sustainability and innovation?

Context: The waste of byproducts in the industry is a significant challenge that impacts the environment and business efficiency. Often, companies generate valuable byproducts that can be used by others, but they may not be aware of their existence. Enquanto is seeking solutions to efficiently share information about waste and byproducts among companies.

Challenge: More sustainable flexible packaging,

Context: Delta Challenge description: Development of more environmentallyvresponsible alternative materials for flexible packaging as an alternative to current ones, maintaining its machinability properties and ensuring the quality and integrity of the product to be packaged.
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