How to implement new educational campaigns against food waste: An analysis of best practices in European Countries

Fanelli, Rosa Maria; Nocera, Angela Di

doi:10.3280/ecag2017-002003

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“…Type of initiative in Italy.Most of the initiatives (26 out of 45) are informative (instruments that are aimed at raising awareness and informational tools have been included), with the intention of raising awareness of the problem and promoting change in consumption patterns, in line with the EU Directive targets, acting on the source of wastage. All of the available studies agree with the fact that consumer information and education are crucial instruments in influencing behaviour[66]. The causes of waste…”

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“…However, on the basis of several studies [57][58][59][60][61][62][63][64][65], Fanelli and Di Nocera (2017) [66] examined 45 best practices by type, the actor responsible, and level of implementation (Figure 3). Most of the initiatives (26 out of 45) are informative (instruments that are aimed at raising awareness and informational tools have been included), with the intention of raising awareness of the problem and promoting change in consumption patterns, in line with the EU Directive targets, acting on the source of wastage.…”

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Using Causal Maps to Analyse the Major Root Causes of Household Food Waste: Results of a Survey among People from Central and Southern Italy

Fanelli

2019

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Food waste is an important sustainability issue that needs to be addressed. Consumer behaviour is one of the biggest sources of food waste in developed countries. To successfully reduce consumer-related food waste, it is necessary to have a clear understanding of its major root causes at the level of the individual. The present manuscript presents the results of an exploratory on-line survey that was made available through Google Drive and conducted among a representative sample of 1058 Italian individuals. The information contained in the questionnaire related to the characteristics of the individual respondents, their attitudes to expenditure and food, and their opinions of measures to reduce or prevent food waste. Data analysis was conducted in three phases. The first phase allowed for the identification, with the application of descriptive statistics, of the socio-demographic characteristics of the respondents and why, what, and how much they wasted. In the second phase, linear regression analysis and causal maps were used to both measure the statistical dependence between variables and to identify the main root causes of food waste in the phase of individual consumption. As expected, the perceived quantity of food waste that was declared by respondents was very low. Among the major root causes identified, the socio-demographic characteristics of consumers, types of food shopping purchases, and consumer behaviour played a key role. A causal map was drawn, which offers an immediate vision of the major root causes and can be a useful tool for policymakers who intend to introduce measures to combat food waste. Finally, participants’ responses showed that the main initiatives needed to eliminate waste are the separate collection and dissemination of more information on the impact that waste has on the environment. For these reasons, information and education policies are crucial for changing consumer lifestyles and raising awareness of the value of food.

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Using Causal Maps to Analyse the Major Root Causes of Household Food Waste: Results of a Survey among People from Central and Southern Italy

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2019

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“…Conversely, according to Poore and Nemecek [306], food processing, transport, packaging and retail account for 18% of food system emissions, the latter accounting for approximately 26% of global GHG emissions. In any case, reducing food system emissions requires a menu of different solutions: changes in diets, reduction of food waste, improvement of agricultural efficiency and performance of different processes through novel technologies, business process redesign, integrated supply chain models, technologies that preserve food quality and environmental sustainability and make accessible low-carbon food alternatives [21,28,304,305,307,308]. In this context, many different strategies for making food and agriculture sectors sustainable, including sustainability targets and indicators, have been established by more than 100 countries [24], but no globally accepted standards define what 'sustainable food production' essentially requires.…”

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Agri-Food Markets towards Sustainable Patterns

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In recent decades, the confluence of different global and domestic drivers has led to progressive and unpredictable changes in the functioning and structure of agri-food markets worldwide. Given the unsustainability of the current agri-food production, processing, distribution and consumption patterns, and the inadequate governance of the whole food system, the transition to sustainable agriculture and food systems has become crucial to effectively manage a global agri-food market able in supporting expected population growth and ensuring universal access to sufficient, safe, and nutritious food for all. Based on a critical review of the existing international literature, the paper seeks to understand the evolutionary paths of sustainability issues within agri-food markets by analyzing their drivers and trends. An extensive analysis was conducted highlighting the development and importance of the body of knowledge on the most important sustainability transition frameworks, focusing mainly on the relationship between markets, trade, food and nutrition security, and other emerging issues within agri-food markets. Finally, the study makes suggestions to extend the research in order to improve basic knowledge and to identify opportunities to design meaningful actions that can shape agri-food markets and foster their transition to sustainability.

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“…Otherwise, young consumers could be educated regarding the negative impacts of advertisements, and potentially reduce the demands that result in food waste. To convey more sustainable consumption patterns, an important role is played by educational agencies and, in particular, by schools, in the ages of children and adolescents, as highlighted, in Italy and in several European countries, by the many school canteen projects [77][78][79].…”

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Motivations and Actions to Prevent Food Waste among Young Italian Consumers

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Food waste is a relevant global problem due to its consequences on food security, economy, and environmental sustainability. This study focuses, in detail, on finding the main motivation for food waste among the young and the principal actions to prevent it. The paper focuses on Italian reality, since Western countries are partly accountable for wasting large amounts of food. What is more, the focus has been shifted specifically on to the youths and young adults, as they are the portion of the population that are most inclined to waste food. Data were collected using a questionnaire survey performed on a sample of n = 904 Italian consumers. In line with previous research, the results of this study confirm that avoidable food waste comes from three main behavioural antecedents: over preparation, excessive purchase, and inappropriate conservation. The research shows that food waste cannot be reduced by just one-way from the consumers; rather, it goes both ways, between consumers and retailers. Therefore, only holding the consumers accountable and expecting them to solve it will not solve the problem of food waste; marketing and retailers should also consider ethics when it comes to food distribution.

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How to implement new educational campaigns against food waste: An analysis of best practices in European Countries

Cited by 16 publications

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Using Causal Maps to Analyse the Major Root Causes of Household Food Waste: Results of a Survey among People from Central and Southern Italy

Using Causal Maps to Analyse the Major Root Causes of Household Food Waste: Results of a Survey among People from Central and Southern Italy

Agri-Food Markets towards Sustainable Patterns

Motivations and Actions to Prevent Food Waste among Young Italian Consumers

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