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The welfare state continues to be eroded in the Global North. In Canada and the U.S., food banks are now one of the only systems of relief available. But in both countries, critics have accused food banks of being apolitical and thus... more
The problem of food waste (FW) has become a global issue nowadays and Malaysia is on the other hand, treating FW as part of MSW just because separation of FW management does not exist. The country is trying its best to solve the... more
Alors que le gaspillage alimentaire est estimé à plus de 20 Kg par habitant et par an en France, de plus en plus d'individus adoptent des pratiques « zéro gaspillage » ou « zéro déchet ». En 2016, l'Agence de l'environnement et de la... more
Increase in food demand, mainly due to population growth and diet changes, is putting an increasing pressure on food system and food security. In this framework, food losses and wastes (FLW) together create one of the main causes of food... more
Food waste is an increasingly central issue in our daily lives. It is estimated that, every year, a third of food produced for human consumption is wasted. Considering this, the paper illustrates the experience of the "Uovo di... more
In a world where nearly one billion people are undernourished and hungry (FAO, 2010), and where unique natural habitats are being destroyed to make space for growing crops, up to half of the food we make globally is wasted. Stuart's... more
The paper proposes the results of the research carried out by the authors on the theme of sustainable product design starting from the material component. In this context, there is a significant link between bio-materials and their... more
Food charity in the United States has grown into a critical appendage of agro-food supply chains. In 2016, 4.5 billion pounds of food waste was diverted through a network of 200 regional food banks, a fivefold increase in just 20 years.... more
Purpose: The current study was conducted to assess the effectiveness of a semester-long anti-food waste campaign regarding university student diners' food waste behaviors. Originality/Value: Food waste and specifically post-consumer food... more
Reducing food wastage has been identified as a sustainable and necessary solution for food insecurity, poverty and hunger alleviation in this fast-growing world, especially in Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA). However, food wastage abatement has... more
In developing countries, food losses occur mainly during the production, harvest, postharvest and processing phases. Because of the lack of awareness in the apple postharvest practices in Lebanon, this study was carried out to check the... more
According to a report published by European Parliamentary Research service there is still malnutrition around the world despite the availably of food (Katsarova, 2014). Food is not only wasted during the production, but also throughout... more
Abstract-Biochemical changes related to stability of food waste compost are strongly affected by different composting techniques. For evaluation of compost maturity three locally fabricated composters and windrow process were examined at... more
Food waste presents a resource management challenge for New Zealand communities, businesses and governance institutions. The energy, labour, soil, water and myriad other inputs used to grow, manufacture, distribute and prepare food are... more
Food waste has become a major issue, adding to environmental degradation, economic impoverishment and social tensions around the world. This article examines what is currently known in the literature about why food waste occurs at the... more
In this era, we are facing a very troublesome problem which is food wasting. Wasting food is not a new thing, it has started to happen in decades of years ago, and it is still happening today. The contribution to this problem is everyone... more
This article focuses on the role of Food Banks in Brazil as an alternative to reducing food waste and as a strategy to mobilize society for the promotion of food security. Based on the analysis of the context of global food and... more
Purpose-The purpose of this paper is to find solutions to improve the red meat sector in an emerging economy, Turkey, from the circular economy point of view, and taking sustainability approach. The need for circular management within the... more
Environmental problems that result from increases in the generation of urban solid waste are compounded by the inadequate management of wastes generated by large-scale meal production at Food and Nutrition Units (FNUs). With the growth of... more
Research into food waste has shown that around one third of the food that is produced for human consumption ends up going to waste. The reasons for this are many but in reports and campaigns the role of the consumer, their careless... more
A travers le cas de la « lutte contre le gaspillage alimentaire » en France et aux Etats-Unis, cette these met en evidence les rouages de la transformation d’organisations capitalistes par l’incorporation de critiques sociales et... more
Tras la modificación de la Directiva Marco de Residuos, el concepto de “residuo alimentario” y determinadas obligaciones en cuanto a su prevención y gestión se incorporan a la agenda de los Estados miembros. Ante el nuevo mandato europeo,... more
Ridurre gli sprechi alimentari è, oggi, un imperativo etico, sociale, ambientale ed economico. Non solo per il tempo di crisi che stiamo vivendo, ma anche perché la competizione per lo sfruttamento delle risorse naturali a livello globale... more
This chronology provides an overview of the lengthy fight about the infamous proposal to convert the Adams Mine - an open pit iron ore mine near Kirkland lake - into a mega dump for Toronto's garbage. The idea first was seriously proposed... more
The challenge of many researchers today is sustainable development. So when we talk about food waste management, there are several ways to apply it. One of them is the production of compost fertilizers by home composting as the most... more
ÖZET Gıda kayıp ve atıkları çevresel, sosyal ve ekonomik sürdürülebilirliği tehdit eden küresel bir sorundur. Gıda kayıp ve atıkları birçok nedene bağlı olarak tedarik zincirinin her aşamasında oluşmaktadır. Bu kayıp ve atıkları azaltmak... more
This study aims to examine the effect of zeolites in optimizing the process of food waste composting. A novel method of sequential hydrothermal was introduced to modify the natural zeolite and apply to in-vessel compost bioreactors. Raw... more
District heating networks are commonly addressed in the literature as one of the most effective solutions for decreasing the greenhouse gas emissions from the building sector. These systems require high investments which are returned... more
Purpose Food waste treatment methods have been typically analysed using current energy generation conditions. To correctly evaluate treatment methods, they must be compared under existing and potential decarbonisation scenarios. This... more
In this paper we investigate the economic and environmental efficiency of charities and NGO’s “rescuing” food waste, using a 2008 case study of food rescue organisations in Australia. We quantify the tonnages, costs, and environmental... more
One of the most insidious forms of food waste is the casual disposal of nourishing parts of plants and animals which are considered " inedible " for cultural reasons.
Undernourishment and hunger are enormous global problems affecting millions of people everyday. At the same time, many people are unaware of the production of excess food leading to huge amounts of food waste. The goal of this paper is to... more
Food waste is an omnipresent issue that needs to be addressed when trying to meet contemporary sustainability goals. Occurring at any given stage of the food supply chain, it is often advanced that consumer food waste accounts for the... more