Waste Reduction and Management in Food Security and Food Sustainability (en Inglés) - Ali Khoddami

Although around 700 million people suffer from food poverty, a significant amount of food is wasted or lost every year. Food loss and waste occur in settings from farms to households, potentially due to poor handling, improper transport or storage, extreme weather conditions, or high cosmetic standards. Researchers across the globe have attempted to find the best ways to prevent food loss and waste to provide enough food for consumers, while lessening the pressure on the environment by reducing land and water usage and decreasing greenhouse gas emission levels.

Research on food security and sustainability challenges throughout the value chain is vital. This research should not only focus on food loss/waste (food security and sustainability challenges), but also must address the ways that food is being wasted in households and provide recommendations for changing consumers' behaviour to prevent food waste.