Search for dissertations about: "supermarket food waste"

Found 4 swedish dissertations containing the words supermarket food waste.

2. 1. Low-hanging fruit : Measures to reduce fruit and vegetable waste at supermarkets

   Author : Lisa Mattsson; Helén Williams; Casper Boks; Karlstads universitet; []
   Keywords : TEKNIK OCH TEKNOLOGIER; ENGINEERING AND TECHNOLOGY; food waste; retail; supermarket; fruit and vegetable; causes; measures; employees; Miljö- och energisystem; Environmental and Energy Systems;

   Abstract : More than 30 percent of the food produced for human consumption is lost or wasted globally. This leads to a significant environmental impact in terms of inefficient use of natural resources, as well as economic costs and social and moral issues. READ MORE

4. 2. Supermarket food waste : prevention and management with the focus on reduced waste for reduced carbon footprint

   Author : Mattias Eriksson; Sveriges lantbruksuniversitet; Sveriges lantbruksuniversitet; []
   Keywords : TEKNIK OCH TEKNOLOGIER; ENGINEERING AND TECHNOLOGY; TEKNIK OCH TEKNOLOGIER; ENGINEERING AND TECHNOLOGY;

   Abstract : Food waste occurs along the entire food supply chain and gives rise to great financial losses and waste of natural resources. The retail stage of the supply chain contributes significant masses of waste. Causes of this waste need to be identified before potential waste reduction measures can be designed, tested and evaluated. READ MORE

5. 3. Retail food wastage : a case study approach to quantities and causes

   Author : Mattias Eriksson; Sveriges lantbruksuniversitet; Sveriges lantbruksuniversitet; []
   Keywords : TEKNIK OCH TEKNOLOGIER; ENGINEERING AND TECHNOLOGY; LANTBRUKSVETENSKAPER; AGRICULTURAL SCIENCES;

   Abstract : Food wastage is a problem along the entire food supply chain and gives rise to great financial losses and waste of natural resources. The retail stage of the supply chain contributes significant masses of waste. In order to introduce efficient waste reduction measures, the wastage problem must first be properly described. READ MORE

6. 4. Prevention and valorisation of surplus bread at the supplier-retailer interface

   Author : Pedro Brancoli; Clara Cicatiello; Högskolan i Borås; []
   Keywords : TEKNIK OCH TEKNOLOGIER; ENGINEERING AND TECHNOLOGY; Food waste; Life cycle assessment; Bread; Prevention; Valorisation; Resource Recovery; Resursåtervinning;

   Abstract : The global food system is a major driver of many environmental impacts, particularly those related to climate change, biodiversity loss, and depletion of freshwater resources. These problems are aggravated by a substantial waste of food throughout the supply chain, where retailers are responsible for large quantities of waste. READ MORE