The sixth episode of the FoEM Podcast is out! 🎙 Our Zero Waste Campaigner Beth Fiteni sits down with Lisa Grech, Owner and Managing Director of The Definitive(ly) Good Guide Co. Ltd., to discuss EcoCook Malta and the growing importance of sustainability in the hospitality sector. Lisa shares her experience of introducing EcoCook, the first...
The fifth episode of FoEM podcast is out! 🎙 Our Zero Waste Campaigner Beth Fiteni has a chat with Darryl Grima, the Founder of Veggy Malta, Together, they explore the themes of Sustainable Food Choices in Malta. An organization committed to advocacy, education, empowerment, and inspiring positive lifestyle changes. By fostering awareness and knowledge, Veggy...
Friends of the Earth Malta Joins Global Effort to Expose Supermarket Plastic packaging Today, plastic packaging is almost impossible to avoid in our supermarkets. Found in all shapes and sizes, it is present in virtually every aisle. How has a material invented just over a century ago become so deeply embedded in our everyday consumption...
Our Zero Waste Campaigner, Beth Fiteni, recently attended an international gathering of Zero Waste Europe in Ljubljana, Slovenia. Representatives of numerous organizations working to reduce waste in Europe gathered to discuss projects in their own countries and policies that could help improve the system of waste reduction, collection, and treatment in European countries. She also...
In response to the very thorough article written by Denis Zammit Cutajar, on 25th January entitled “A golden opportunity to rethink the waste-management strategy,” I would like to thank the author, and reiterate many of the same points. We should take this opportunity to reevaluate the need for a large incinerator on Malta.
An estimated 20% of the total food produced is lost or wasted in the EU. According to the Malta National Statistics Office, in 2024, Malta generated over 36,000 tonnes of kitchen waste. When food is wasted, all the resources that were used to produce this food, including water, land, energy, and labor hours go to...
With the arrival of a new year, Friends of the Earth Malta (FoEM) renews its commitment to working tirelessly for a better environment and a sustainable future for both people and the planet. As the NGO reflects on the achievements of the past year, it also celebrates a significant milestone.
One of FoEM’s core missions is to reduce food waste and find ways to make food accessible to everyone.
On the 29th of November, Friends of the Earth Malta organised Roots & Reuse, a Repair Café. Between 11am and 3pm, people visited our office in Floriana to repair a wide range of items, from watches and small electronics to clothes and bicycles, all free of charge, thanks to the generous support of our community of volunteers.
The fourth episode of FoEM podcast is out! 🎙 Our Zero Waste Campaigner Beth Fiteni has a chat with Kate de Cesare, the Chief Sustainability Officer at Eden Leisure Group. Together, they explore the themes of sustainability and zero waste in large businesses – and how even details can help moving forward 🌱 Kate de...
