Contributing to environmental pollution and resources depletion, food waste represents a
considerable inefficiency of the global food system. Within the United Nations Sustainable …

Global grain production needs a significant increase in output in the coming decades in
order to cover the food and feed consumption needs of mankind. As sustainability is the key …

Abstract In 2015, the United Nations defined the Sustainable Development Goals (SDG),
which include a target (12.3) on food waste. The target requires “by 2030, to halve per capita …

About one third of the food produced globally is wasted along the food chain, representing a
burden for the environment and an inefficiency of the food system. Tackling food waste is a …

According to national studies conducted in EU countries, fresh fruit and vegetables
contribute to almost 50% of the food waste generated by households. This study presents an …

The by-products/wastes from agro-food and in particular the fruit industry represents from
one side an issue since they cannot be disposed as such for their impact on the environment …

Food loss and waste has become an increasingly discussed topic in recent years due to the
associated economic and environmental burden. Knowledge and methodological gaps in …

Food businesses in the European Union are preparing for a carbon-neutral future by
gradually transitioning to a circular way of operating. Building upon results from the EU …

Highlights•World production of used cooking oils (UCOs) and current market
data.•Identification of life cycle impact reduction by exploitation of UCOs.•Review of current …

To address global food security, new strategies are required in view of the challenges
represented by Climate Change, depletion of natural resources and the need to not further …