Essays about: "food waste prevention"

Showing result 6 - 10 of 30 essays containing the words food waste prevention.

  1. 6. Food waste reduction in Swedish food retail : Understanding barriers and incentives

    University essay from KTH/Skolan för industriell teknik och management (ITM)

    Author : Ellen Ejnarsson; Sofia Bengtsson Ekström; [2020]
    Keywords : Food retail; Food waste; Reduction; Prevention; Financial incentives; Public intervention; Livsmedelsbutik; Matavfall; Matsvinn; Reduktion; Förebyggande; Finansiella incitament; Styrmedel;

    Abstract : In Sweden, the retail sector is responsible for 8% of the total supply chain waste. Although the number is relatively small, the retail sector is of key importance for food waste minimization since retail stores collect large amounts of food and connect with consumers and producers in a limited, clearly defined number of places. READ MORE

  3. 7. To waste or not to waste : food waste governance in Lund municipality in 2018

    University essay from Lunds universitet/LUCSUS

    Author : Dzmitry Vaskovich; [2020]
    Keywords : food waste; local governance; A-B-C model; sustainability science; sustainable consumption; food supply chain; Social Sciences;

    Abstract : Food waste is a growing global problem. Even in Sweden, being one of the most sustainable countries in the world, the food waste levels are high. Understanding the role of local governance is crucial to tackle the problem of food waste. READ MORE

  4. 8. How Can Unit Pricing Be Employed and Improve Municipal Waste Management in Shanghai?

    University essay from Lunds universitet/Internationella miljöinstitutet

    Author : Lan Li; [2020]
    Keywords : Pay As You Throw; Unit Pricing; Municipal Solid Waste Management; Source Separation; Waste Reduction; Recycling Behavior; Social Sciences;

    Abstract : China is on a transition to waste management charging reform and pursuing effective eco-nomic incentives on an individual level. Pay-As-You-Throw (PAYT)/Unit pricing is recog-nized as an important and effective means to waste prevention and source segregation ren-dered by the government mostly in the developed countries. READ MORE

  5. 9. Is it illegal to waste food? : a study on applying the Swedish Environmental Code in food control for reduced food waste

    University essay from SLU/Department of Molecular Sciences

    Author : Ida Alexandra Escudero Saukko; [2020]
    Keywords : food waste; food control; supervision; supervisory authority; food inspector; food waste quantification; food legislation; general rules of consideration; Swedish environmental code;

    Abstract : One third of all food produced for human consumption globally is lost or wasted, making food waste a major problem from both an economic, social and environmental perspective. One way of preventing food waste is through legislation. READ MORE

  6. 10. Exploring a New Way of Food Inventory Management in Households Using Modern Technologies to Reduce Food Waste

    University essay from Linnéuniversitetet/Institutionen för datavetenskap och medieteknik (DM)

    Author : Kushtrim Abdiju; [2019]
    Keywords : Food waste; sustainability; technology; IoT; mobile; web; smart fridge;

    Abstract : Food waste is becoming an increasing threat to the environment and the economy. Estimates indicate that annually, a third of the food produced around the world ends up being wasted. Only one-fourth of that food is enough to take nearly a billion people out of starvation. READ MORE