Food losses and waste: Navigating the inconsistencies

Chaboud Géraldine, Daviron Benoit. 2017. Food losses and waste: Navigating the inconsistencies. Global Food Security, 12 : 1-7.

Quartile : Q1, Sujet : FOOD SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY

Résumé : In recent years, the question of food losses and waste (FLW) has been the subject of much debate. When it comes to food security, the preservation of natural resources and potential economic benefits, the general public, scientists and politicians all agree that FLW needs to be reduced. However, there are numerous inconsistencies in terms of how the problem of FLW has been presented and analysed. This article aims to highlight these inconsistencies and help identify the areas of research that could contribute to a more effective handling of FLW issues. The article examines: (i) whether the choice of definition(s) adopted are consistent with the problem(s) targeted; (ii) the efficiency of the methodologies used to address the issues raised, and (iii) the relevance of arguments put forward concerning FLW reduction.

Mots-clés Agrovoc : sécurité alimentaire, déchet alimentaire, traitement des déchets, utilisation des déchets, gestion des ressources naturelles

Mots-clés libres : Food losses, Food waste, Inconsistencies, Definitions, Methodologies

Classification Agris : S01 - Nutrition humaine - Considérations générales
000 - Autres thèmes
P01 - Conservation de la nature et ressources foncières

Champ stratégique Cirad : Axe 3 (2014-2018) - Alimentation durable

Auteurs et affiliations

• Chaboud Géraldine, CIRAD-ES-UMR MOISA (FRA) - auteur correspondant
• Daviron Benoit, CIRAD-ES-UMR MOISA (FRA) - auteur correspondant

Source : Cirad-Agritrop (https://agritrop.cirad.fr/588017/)

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