The basis of a policy for minimizing and recycling food waste

Fehr, Manfred; Calcado, Marilda Dos Reis; Romão, D.C.

doi:10.1016/s1462-9011(02)00036-9

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“…In addition to economic losses, food waste is an environmental issue. More than half the water used in food production goes to waste, farmland is inefficiently used, and nutrients in the soil are lostespecially if food waste is not composted (Fehr et al 2002). Food waste is also a contributor to climate change: the decomposition of organic matter in landfills creates methane, which is a powerful greenhouse gas (FAO 2013).…”

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Is it food or is it waste? The materiality and relational agency of food waste across the value chain

Bemmel

Parizeau

2019

Journal of Cultural Economy

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Food waste has serious economic and environmental repercussions, and there is growing policy attention to this issue in Canada. This study investigates how the material characteristics of wasted food influence its circulation and management in the City of Guelph, Ontario. Based on interviews with informants across the food value chain, we learned that there is a high reliance on systems and techniques to determine when food becomes waste (including cold chains, best before dates, and aesthetic standards). We document how these systems pervade the food chain and food recovery efforts, and also note attempts to disrupt their momentum. Our analysis emphasizes the relational agency of food waste: how social and cultural contexts interact with food's vital materiality in the determination of when it becomes waste, the circumstances under which waste can become food again, and how organic matter can find a second life as a source of energy and nutrients. ARTICLE HISTORY

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Is it food or is it waste? The materiality and relational agency of food waste across the value chain

Bemmel

Parizeau

2019

Journal of Cultural Economy

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“…Compared to incineration, anaerobic digestion appears to be a more promising food waste disposal method. Anaerobic digestion reduces the volume of food waste, generates fuel biogas, mainly methane, and produces organic residue that can be used as soil conditioner or fertiliser [2][3][4]. To improve process of anaerobic digestion of organic materials, the two-phase system was developed [5][6][7].…”

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Comparison of lab-scale and pilot-scale hybrid anaerobic solid–liquid systems operated in batch and semi-continuous modes

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Zhang

Stabnikova

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Process Biochemistry

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“…On the other hand, farmers and retail markets dispose of enormous amount of edible foods [40][41][42] because the shape or color of produce is imperfect or the shelf lives are too short. Therefore, making use of unsold food could be one solution to improve food security among urban LIHs and to reduce food waste.…”

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Food acquisition through private and public social networks and its relationship with household food security among various socioeconomic statuses in South Korea

Kim¹,

Park²

2018

J Community Med Health Educ

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This study was conducted to understand food acquisition practices from social networks and its relationship with household food security. In-depth interviews and a survey on food security were conducted with twenty-nine mothers and one father in metropolitan areas of South Korea. Many families acquired food from their extended families, mainly participants' mothers. Between low-income and non-low-income households, there was a pattern of more active sharing of food through private networks among non-low-income households. Most of the low-income households received food support from public social networks, such as government and charity institutions. Despite the assistance, most of them perceived food insecurity. We hypothesized that the lack of private social support may exacerbate the food security status of low-income households, despite formal food assistance from government and social welfare institutions. Interviews revealed that certain food items were perceived as lacking, such as animal-based protein sources and fresh produce, which are relatively expensive in this setting. Future programs should consider what would alleviate food insecurity among low-income households and determine the right instruments and mode of resolving the unmet needs. Future research could evaluate the quantitative relationship between private resources and food insecurity in households with various income statuses.

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The basis of a policy for minimizing and recycling food waste

Cited by 55 publications

References 5 publications

Is it food or is it waste? The materiality and relational agency of food waste across the value chain

Is it food or is it waste? The materiality and relational agency of food waste across the value chain

Comparison of lab-scale and pilot-scale hybrid anaerobic solid–liquid systems operated in batch and semi-continuous modes

Food acquisition through private and public social networks and its relationship with household food security among various socioeconomic statuses in South Korea

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