A Quantitative Sustainability Assessment of Food Waste Management in the European Union

In an endeavor to make Europe carbon-neutral, and to foster a circular economy, improving food waste management has been identified by the European Union (EU) as a key factor. In this study, we consider 21 pathways, covering: (i) prevention; (ii) reuse for both human consumption and animal feed; (ii...

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Published in:Environmental science & technology 2021-12, Vol.55 (23), p.16099-16109
Main Authors: Albizzati, Paola Federica, Tonini, Davide, Astrup, Thomas F
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Animal Feed
Animals
Chemical industry
circular economy
Consumption
energy
Energy recovery
Europe
European Union
Feeds
Food
Food industry
Food waste
Humans
Impact analysis
Life cycle costs
Life cycles
New technology
Nutrients
Prevention
Recycling
Refuse Disposal
Sustainability
technology
Treatment and Resource Recovery
Waste Management
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