Our Team
Gyula Kasza, PhD
founder, board member
Introduction
Gyula is the founder of the ‘Maradék nélkül’ program, Hungary’s national food waste prevention initiative, operated by the National Food Chain Safety Office (Nébih). He spent a total of 16 years in public administration, working at the Ministry of Agriculture and Nébih. Since 2000, he has also pursued an academic career and currently serves as the head of the Department of Applied Food Science at the University of Veterinary Medicine in Budapest. Together with his research group, he recently established the Maradék Nélkül Foundation, a civil organization that supports Hungarian and international food waste prevention initiatives through research and expertise. He participates in the work of the EU Platform on Food Losses and Food Waste and has been selected as the lead expert for the JRC European Consumer Food Waste Forum. He has also supported the EU Commission’s European Citizens Panel on Food Waste as a member of the Knowledge Committee.
Dávid Szakos, PhD
president of the board
Introduction
David works as a research associate at the Department of Applied Food Science at the University of Veterinary Medicine. He has been a staff member and research coordinator for the ‘Without Waste’ program of the National Food Chain Safety Office since the program’s inception in 2016. His research area is related to sustainable and safe food consumption and food industry innovations. He is a food engineer and chemical engineer, and he obtained his PhD from the University of Veterinary Medicine.
Barbara Szabó-Bódi, PhD
board member
Introduction
Barbara began her higher education at the Faculty of Food Science at Corvinus University of Budapest. After completing her undergraduate studies, she graduated as a certified Food Safety and Quality Engineer (MSc) in 2012. During her doctoral studies, she was extensively involved in consumer surveys overseen by the Department of Food Economics. She earned her PhD in 2018 from Szent István University by researching the causes of consumer food waste. She applied her findings in the ‘Without Waste’ program within the National Food Chain Safety Office. She is currently a senior research associate at Alimentis Ltd.
Annamária Dorkó
board member
Introduction
Annamária holds a BSc in Food Engineering from Szent István University, Hungary. She is the coordinator of the awareness-raising campaign for Project Wasteless, Hungary’s national food waste prevention program. In parallel, she is pursuing veterinary studies and contributing to the Food Economics Research Group at the University of Veterinary Medicine Budapest.
Atilla Kunszabó
volunteer
Introduction
Atilla continued his studies at the Faculty of Food Science at Szent István University, earning his MSc in Food Engineering in 2021. Previously, he participated in research and educational activities supporting consumer awareness at the Risk Prevention and Education Department of the National Food Chain Safety Office. He is currently a PhD student at the University of Veterinary Medicine and a research assistant at the Department of Applied Food Science.
Ágnes Császár-Biró
volunteer
Introduction
In 2017, Agnes earned a degree in Applied Environmental Research from the University of Pécs. Her international work experiences deepened her interest in sustainable food consumption and related systems. From 2020, she worked as a system specialist at the National Food Chain Safety Office focusing on the food chain and its transparency. Currently, she is a research coordinator at the University of Veterinary Medicine at the Department of Applied Food Science, managing consumer surveys and data collection projects.
András Vig
volunteer
Introduction
András completed his studies at the Hungarian University of Agriculture and Life Sciences, where he first earned a degree in Food Engineering (BSc), followed by a master’s degree in Food Safety and Quality Engineering (MSc). After university, he started working as a project manager at the Food Chain Safety Center Nonprofit Ltd. In his role, he collaborates with colleagues from the Department of Applied Food Science at the University of Veterinary Medicine.
Eszter Fügedi
volunteer
Introduction
Eszter completed her higher education at the Faculty of Food Science at the Hungarian University of Agriculture and Life Sciences. In December 2023, she earned her degree in Food Engineering (BSc), and from September 2024, she will continue her studies in the MSc program in Food Safety and Quality Engineering. She is currently a research coordinator at the Department of Applied Food Science at the University of Veterinary Medicine.
Contact
You have the opportunity to collaborate with our foundation on research projects or support us with donations in the creation and expansion of our initiatives. Your participation can shape the future of our endeavors.
Wasteless Foundation
1082 Budapest, Harminckettesek tere 6/C 4. floor 1.
Tax number: 19371302-1-42
Bank account: OTP Bank 11708049-21452952