Facing the Food Waste Crisis

01/01/2022

Roughly 40% of all food production is lost or wasted. Closing that gap is critical to addressing food insecurity. Yet even defining and consistently measuring the problem remains a challenge. In the first of a four-part series, we break down the basics.

Generation and prevention of food waste in the German food service sector in the COVID-19 pandemic – Digital approaches to encounter the pandemic related crisis

26/06/2021

This study examines the two questions: How far has the pandemic affected the generation of food waste and the implementation of prevention measures? How does the use of digital technology, which has been increasingly accessed since the beginning of the pandemic, offer opportunities to further ...

Exploring food shopping, consumption and waste habits in North Macedonia during the COVID-19 pandemic

01/08/2021

During the COVID-19 pandemic, a survey was carried out in North Macedonia to explore perceptions and attitudes towards food waste at the household level.

Food Behavior Changes during the COVID-19 Pandemic: Statistical Analysis of Consumer Survey Data from Bosnia and Herzegovina

01/08/2021

This study analyzes the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic on Bosnians’ behaviors relating to food.

Preparing for the Worst? Household Food Stockpiling during the Second Wave of COVID-19 in Serbia

01/10/2021

This paper aims to analyze the features of stockpiling behavior during the second wave of COVID-19 in Serbia based on a structured online questionnaire.