"In Portugal, 2016 was declared National Year Against Food Waste. Europe's 2020 roadmap challenges all nations to reduce the quantity of edible food thrown away by half. The task, itself complex, is hardened by health and safety concerns. Only by fomenting an open dialogue policy to discuss methods and priorities and thorough training and education can this goal be achieved. Thus, the ten-day Youth Exchange ""Re|Thinking Food Waste - Strategies to Lessen Food Waste in Europe"" created a dialogue platform to promote a non-formal educated discussion about this topic and also promote youth entrepreneurship and healthy lifestyles among the young participants. The project took place in Angra do Heroísmo, a coastal city in Terceira Island, Azores (Portugal), between the 13th and the 22nd of November, 2017. During the Exchange, a young group of 27 participants from five different countries (Portugal, Italy, Bulgaria, Hungary and Croatia), gathering in Terceira Island (Azores, Portugal), got to know examples of good practices and also think about the environmental impact of over-exploiting the land, capitalizing on the issues brought to light by the International Year of Pulses (FAO). To reach the objectives, the group participated in a series of: - Workshops; - Discussions; - Team building activities; - Debates; - Presentations; These activities promoted an inclusive non-formal learning process. As a final result, the group was able to discuss and put together strategies that aimed at lessening food waste in Europe. They were also encouraged to branch out the skills acquired by bringing awareness to their own communities."