Food waste in today's society has been the subject of growing interest and discussion, given its economic, environmental, social, and nutritional implications. Although food waste is present throughout the food supply chain, in developed countries it tends to be higher in the final stages of consumption (e.g., households and food services). This study focuses on institutional canteens, where food waste includes...
Food waste has gained increasing attention and debate, given its economic, environmental, social, and nutritional implications. One-third of food intended for human consumption is wasted. Although it is present at all stages of the food supply chain, it is in the final stages of consumption, such as households and food services, that the problem becomes most evident. This work builds on a previous study by the ...
Na sociedade atual, o desperdício alimentar tem sido alvo de interesse e discussão crescente, face às implicações económicas, ambientais, sociais e nutricionais. Este trabalho foca-se nas cantinas institucionais, onde o desperdício alimentar engloba as refeições preparadas que não foram vendidas, bem como os alimentos servidos que sobram nos pratos após o consumo da refeição. Esta apresentação centra-se num est...