Abstract Valorization of Fruit and Vegetable Wastes (FVW) is challenging owing to logistic-
related problems, as well as to their perishable nature and heterogeneity, among other …

The most recent strategies available for upcycling agri‐food losses and waste (FLW) into
functional bioplastics and advanced materials are reviewed and the valorization of food …

The high demand for sufficient and safe food, and continuous damage of environment by
conventional agriculture are major challenges facing the globe. The necessity of smart …

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 …

Solid waste collection (SWC) has been one of the growing challenges throughout the world
due to the development of urbanization and uncontrolled growth of the population. It is a …

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 …

Agri-food systems (AFS) have been central in the debate on sustainable development.
Despite this growing interest in AFS, comprehensive analyses of the scholarly literature are …

The sustainability of global food chains and intense agricultural production has become
questionable. At the same time, the consumers' interest in short supply chains (SSCs) and …

Reducing food waste is necessary for achieving healthy diets and sustainable food systems
due to its negative impacts on resource conservation, food security, and environmental …

Any deviation from a bright-red color leads to a discounted price or beef is discarded.
Limited data are currently available on the economic losses due to retail beef discoloration …