Estimating the magnitude of the food loss and waste generated in Brazil
The current global food production is enough to meet the caloric needs of the 7 billion individuals. On the other hand, 821 million people are currently malnourished. Living on a planet with this contradiction should lead to more effective actions in combating food insecurity. Food loss and waste co...
| Veröffentlicht in: | Waste management & research : the journal of the International Solid Wastes and Public Cleansing Association, ISWA. - 1991. - 37(2019), 7 vom: 23. Juli, Seite 706-716 |
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| Format: | Online-Aufsatz |
| Sprache: | English |
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2019
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| Zugriff auf das übergeordnete Werk: | Waste management & research : the journal of the International Solid Wastes and Public Cleansing Association, ISWA |
| Schlagworte: | Journal Article Commodity developing country domestic supply estimation food supply chain provisions quantity resources Greenhouse Gases |
| Zusammenfassung: | The current global food production is enough to meet the caloric needs of the 7 billion individuals. On the other hand, 821 million people are currently malnourished. Living on a planet with this contradiction should lead to more effective actions in combating food insecurity. Food loss and waste contribute to this scenario, both in the economic sphere and in the use of inputs such as water, energy and work for the production process, and greenhouse gases emissions. The lack of data and a precise method of quantification should not prevent the producing countries and food suppliers, such as Brazil, from quantifying their food loss and waste. Through a methodology used by Oelofse and Nahman, we performed an exercise in quantifying FLW in the Brazilian food supply chain. Thus, an improved understanding of this topic can be initiated. An annual average of loss and waste of 82,200 tons was identified between the years 2007 and 2013. This represents 42% of the average national food supply for the period. The average amount of loss and waste were 427 kg/inhabitant/year. The edible portion corresponds to 327 kg/inhabitant/year. Specific studies that quantify and detail the loss and waste of food by the productive chain are necessary to assist in the resolution of this problem |
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| Beschreibung: | Date Completed 09.09.2019 Date Revised 09.09.2019 published: Print-Electronic Citation Status MEDLINE |
| ISSN: | 1096-3669 |
| DOI: | 10.1177/0734242X19836710 |