A collection of articles and papers on Food Loss and Waste
The dark side of applying Unified Theory of Acceptance and Use of Technology: behavioral intentions toward food addiction and food waste among food delivery applications’ users in China
12/02/2024
The “Unified Theory of Acceptance and Use of Technology” (UTAUT) has been extensively employed to discover the factors driving positive adoption of new technologies. However, there is a lack of research on the potential adverse effects of UTAUT driving factors on user behavior. This study aims to...
National Food Loss and Waste Prevention Strategies and Monitoring Approaches—an Interdisciplinary Challenge for Decision Makers, Researchers and Practice
30/11/2021
Dr. Thomas Schmidt, Stefan Lange and Dr. Felicitas Schneider from Thünen Institute worked as guest-editors for a special issue of the Journal "Sustainability" addressing „National Food Loss and Waste Prevention Strategies and Monitoring approaches – an interdisciplinary challenge for decision makers, researchers and practice“.
Optimizing Efficiency: Mitigating Food Loss and Waste in Vegetable Supply Chain
30/06/2024
Efficiency challenges persist throughout the agricultural food system, manifesting as food waste and loss across various points of the supply chain—from producers to intermediaries, wholesalers, retailers, and consumers. This study examines these inefficiencies specifi...
Quantifying Food Waste in the Hospitality Sector and Exploring Its Underlying Reasons—A Case Study of Lahore, Pakistan
06/06/2022
Given that about 40% of the total food produced globally is lost or wasted, there is an urgent need to understand what, where, why and how much food waste is generated. In this study, we collected the much-needed primary empirical data from the restaurants, hotels and caterers of Lahore, Pakistan...
Food waste: causes and economic losses estimation at household level in Pakistan
26/08/2023
Food waste is one of the major sustainability issues that need to be addressed due to its negative impacts on the economy, environment, and food security. To develop food waste reduction policies on regional and global level, it is mandatory to have a clear understanding of the various factors pr...