Associate Professor of Faculty of Gastronomy and Kitchen Arts Department. Dr. Ali Solunoğlu, COST FoodWaStop III. In the meeting, Faculties

Professor of teaching the Faculty of Applied Sciences in Burhaniye. Home Ali Solunoğlu, supported in the scope of the European Union COST Program, conducted in Zadar / Croatian on 5–6 February 2026, in the framework of CA22134 – FoodWaStop Action. By joining FoodWaStop Conference, he represented the Faculty of Applied Sciences in Balıkesir University and Burhaniye.

In the meeting that brings together reputable researchers and scientists in the field of different countries; the reduction of food losses and waste, the development of sustainable food systems and the current approaches for evaluation of scientific studies carried out in these fields were discussed.

Assoc. Home Ali Solunoğlu shared his work with international science glass by offering scientific papers titled “The Multidimensional Impacts of Tourism on Quality of Life: A Food Waste-Oriented Perspective”. The multi-dimensional effects of tourism on the quality of life have been contributed to the evaluation of the study, tourism and sustainable food systems in relation to the perspective of food waste. Professor who participated in scientific sessions and study group activities during the meeting. Home Ali Solunoğlu met with researchers from different countries and discussed opinions on international research projects, scientific publications and academic cooperation opportunities that can be performed in the future with the studies carried out under FoodWaStop Action.

During the two-day meeting, the work carried out under the FoodWaStop Action and the scientific outputs obtained were evaluated, while the action was also discussed in the field of future activities. Assoc. Dr. Ali Solunoğlu’s FoodWaStop Action is expected to contribute to the increase of international academic visibility of the University of Balıkesir and Burhaniye Applied Sciences Faculty, the development of new scientific business unions and strengthening academic studies in the field of sustainable food systems.

As Burhaniye Applied Science Faculty, our faculty professor who contributes to international academic business unions with their work to prevent food waste with sustainable food systems representing our university in international scientific platforms. Home Ali Solunoğlu congratulations for his valuable work and wishes to continue their success in academic work.