Food loss and waste (FLW) occurs at each and every stage of the food supply chain. The
current linear model of FLW management (incineration and landfill) creates a linear path of …

Food waste (FW) management by biological process is more attractive and eco-friendly
approach than thermo-chemical conversion or landfilling. However, FW composition and …

Background. Around two-thirds of global GHG emissions are directly and indirectly linked to
household consumption, with a global average of about 6 tCO 2 eq/cap. The average per …

Reducing food loss and waste (FLW) is widely recognized as an important lever for lowering
the environmental impacts of food systems. The United Nations Sustainable Development …

Both supply and demand side changes are necessary to achieve a sustainable food system.
However, the weight accorded to these depends on one's view of what the priority goals are …

Life cycle thinking methods such as life cycle assessment (LCA) and costing (LCC) were
originally developed to assess the performance of products and services (business-making …

This paper presents a review of research on food loss and waste (FLW) from the perspective
of operations management (OM). Supply chain FLW represents a significant challenge for …

Rebound effects have been historically studied through narrow framings which may
overlook the complexity of sustainability challenges, sometimes leading to badly informed …

Several initiatives have been proposed to address food waste and loss issues and support
stakeholders throughout the food chain. However, the literature still lacks a review paper that …

Food waste undermines long-term resilience of the global food system by aggravating
ecosystem damage. The global community must therefore work to reduce the amount of food …