A sum of incidentals or a structural problem? The true nature of food waste in in the metropolitan region of Barcelona

Addressing the generation of food waste is a major challenge nowadays. An increasing interest in studying food waste generation has emerged over the last decade. However, little attention has been devoted to understanding the root of the problem by carrying out a whole-supply-chain analysis and appl...

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Detalles Bibliográficos
Autores: Diaz Ruiz, Raquel, Costa Font, Montserrat, Gil Roig, José María|||0000-0003-3313-9052
Tipo de recurso: artículo
Fecha de publicación:2018
País:España
Institución:Universitat Politècnica de Catalunya (UPC)
Repositorio:UPCommons. Portal del coneixement obert de la UPC
Idioma:inglés
OAI Identifier:oai:upcommons.upc.edu:2117/350460
Acceso en línea:https://hdl.handle.net/2117/350460
https://dx.doi.org/10.3390/su10103730
Access Level:acceso abierto
Palabra clave:Food waste.
Food waste
Stakeholders
Causes
Food supply chain
Interviews
Barcelona metropolitan region
Agrotech
Aliments -- Indústria i comerç -- Espanya
Àrees temàtiques de la UPC::Enginyeria agroalimentària::Indústries agroalimentàries::Alimentació i nutrició humana
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Sumario:Addressing the generation of food waste is a major challenge nowadays. An increasing interest in studying food waste generation has emerged over the last decade. However, little attention has been devoted to understanding the root of the problem by carrying out a whole-supply-chain analysis and applying multidimensional approaches. The aim of this paper was to identify the causes of food waste in the metropolitan region of Barcelona along the food supply chain, considering the relevant stakeholders’ perceptions.