What are the challenges and opportunities in scaling up food waste recycling and valorization technologies?

With so many people suffering who need basic amounts of food, why do Americans waste so much of their food abundance? Getting to the bottom of what causes food ... Sep 26, 2023 ... In this article, we will explore the causes and consequences of food waste, focusing on its environmental effects, particularly on fruits and vegetables. Food waste that ends up in landfills and rots produces a large amount of methane – a more powerful greenhouse gas than even CO2. The food wasted in landfills is ... Jul 22, 2022 ... How can educational initiatives address the root causes of this waste? By Maureen Dunne, Jahlynn Hancock, Kate Linderman, Lily Lowndes, Samantha ... Food Waste Facts and Food Waste Solutions · 1. Confusing Labels · Oversized Servings and Containers · 3. The Quest for Perfect Produce · 4. No Food Waste Tracking. Michael Blakeney provides a well-rounded view of FLW from production to plate. He begins by examining the problems associated with defining and measuring food ... At the retail level, equipment malfunction (such as faulty cold storage), over-ordering, and culling of blemished produce can result in food loss. Consumers ... This review aims at providing an overview on losses in the food industry, as well as on natural mechanisms by which impeccable food items are converted into an ... Nov 9, 2022 ... Planning ahead and only buying what you need. If you know your Thanksgiving meal will only have 6 people, there is no need to buy the turkey ... The present paper presents the results of a literature review and expert interviews on factors causing consumer-related food waste in households and supply ...