Socioeconomic Impacts of Food Waste Reduction in the European Union

Food waste is a global multidimensional problem, with economic, social, and environmental dimensions linked to sustainable development. This study analyses the socio-economic and pollution effects of reducing food waste in the European Union. The food waste reduction scenarios analysed cover all seg...

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Published in:Sustainability 2023-07, Vol.15 (13), p.10151
Main Authors: Lekavičius, Vidas, Bobinaitė, Viktorija, Kliaugaitė, Daina, Rimk&#363, naitė, Kristina
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Agricultural production
Economic conditions
Economic structure
Energy consumption
Energy efficiency
Food
Food service
Food services
Food supply
Food waste
GDP
Gross Domestic Product
Households
Impact analysis
Logistics
Macroeconomics
Multiple criterion
Pollution effects
Primary production
Refuse and refuse disposal
Socioeconomic factors
Socioeconomics
Supply chains
Sustainability
Sustainable development
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Summary:Food waste is a global multidimensional problem, with economic, social, and environmental dimensions linked to sustainable development. This study analyses the socio-economic and pollution effects of reducing food waste in the European Union. The food waste reduction scenarios analysed cover all segments of the supply chain from primary production to household consumption. Using the economy-wide model SAMmodEU, the impact of the scenarios is analysed in the context of the whole economy. Most scenarios analysed demonstrate positive socioeconomic effects in terms of a slight increase in gross domestic product and increasing employment. The multicriteria analysis indicates that the best overall performance is achieved by reducing food waste in the foodservice. It is recommended to focus on behaviour in policy design, thereby reducing food waste both in food services and in households and ensuring positive socioeconomic impacts.
ISSN:2071-1050
2071-1050
DOI:10.3390/su151310151