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PR ; IFPRI3; ISI; CRP2; 3 Building Inclusive and Efficient Markets, Trade Systems, and Food Industry; Capacity Strengthening ; MTID; PIM ; CGIAR Research Program on Policies, Institutions, and Markets (PIM)

Dubai has experienced enormous economic and population growth, transforming the city from a small regional business hub in the 1970s to a global business hub of financial and tourism activities in the 21st century. Relevant Dubai Municipality reports were reviewed and semi-structured interviews and focus group discussions conducted with representatives of large food importers and local producers to evaluate the link between the food importation requirements and minimising food loss. Measures taken by the Municipality of Dubai to successfully reduce food loss and improve food security include the diversion of potential food loss to the United Arab Emirates Food Bank and recycling it into animal feed when appropriate. These measures significantly reduced food loss by 93% in the four years from 2016 to 2019. Some political and managerial implications of the study are highlighted.

AbstractIn this paper, we try to understand what the main causes of food losses (FLs) are. Our results show that producers' education and experience and the number of years in which a producer has been involved in the production of a specific crop are significantly correlated with reduction in FL. Unfavorable climatic conditions, pests, and diseases, as well as limited knowledge and access to equipment, credit, and markets, are also challenges to increasing production of higher quality and therefore reasons for FL. Policies to reduce and prevent FL need to be targeted to specific commodities and contexts.JEL CLASSIFICATIONQ13; Q18; Q58

ABSTRACTThe entire world is facing significant challenges in the coming decades. It has been demonstrated that many countries must prepare themselves to face a considerable rise in food consumption and corresponding food waste. There must be a cooperation of consumers, retailers, producers and government to solve this complex issue. Their efforts to decrease food waste would offer a significant sustainable alternative to scale up food manufacturing that leading to a stabling food security internally and internationally. Governments and businesses should develop food loss and food waste prevention throughout the entire supply chain. There should be a higher effort on decreasing post-harvest losses in early stages in the food value chain in the developing countries. Meanwhile, in the developed countries, the government should have policies to reduce food waste at consumer level which could minimize food being unnecessarily thrown away. Governments should also support the establishment of independent organizations which could facilitate and assess efforts to decrease food waste, such as the WRAP in the UK in grocery and hospitality supply chain.Keywords: food loss, food waste, food value chain, reuse, cycle

Intro -- FOOD LOSS IN THE UNITED STATES: SELECTED ANALYSES -- LIBRARY OF CONGRESS CATALOGING-IN-PUBLICATION DATA -- CONTENTS -- PREFACE -- Chapter 1: THE ESTIMATED AMOUNT, VALUE, AND CALORIES OF POSTHARVEST FOOD LOSSES AT THE RETAIL AND CONSUMER LEVELS IN THE UNITED STATES -- ABSTRACT -- WHAT IS THE ISSUE? -- WHAT DID THE STUDY FIND? -- HOW WAS THE STUDY CONDUCTED? -- BACKGROUND -- DATA AND METHODS -- RESULTS -- DISCUSSION -- APPENDIX-THE ERS LOSS-ADJUSTED FOOD AVAILABILITY DATA AND CALCULATION DETAILS FOR THE AMOUNT AND VALUE OF FOOD LOSS -- REFERENCES -- Chapter 2: SUPERMARKET LOSS ESTIMATES FOR FRESH FRUIT, VEGETABLES,MEAT, POULTRY, AND SEAFOOD AND THEIR USE IN THE ERS LOSS-ADJUSTED FOOD AVAILABILITY DATA -- ABSTRACT -- SUMMARY -- INTRODUCTION -- DATA COLLECTION AND ANALYSIS -- RESULTS -- DISCUSSION -- REFERENCES -- Chapter 3: BASIC INFORMATION ABOUT FOOD WASTE -- ENVIRONMENTAL BENEFITS -- INDEX.

Food losses arise mainly in connection with production along a value chain. 52 % of food waste in Germany occurs in households. This is caused in particular by the very low food prices in Germany and excessive labelling on the shelf life of food. The German government has set itself the goal of halving food waste by 2030. Existing regulations on waste prevention, recycling and disposal in general are proving inefficient. Due to the largely private origin of food waste, the government is not looking for the solution in law, but in non-binding instruments such as a national strategy and voluntary commitments. Possible options would be food donations from food retailers or the decriminalisation of container diving. Lebensmittelverluste treten hauptsächlich im Zusammenhang mit der Produktion entlang einer Wertschöpfungskette auf. 52 % der Lebensmittelabfälle in Deutschland fallen in den Haushalten an. Ursache sind insbesondere die sehr niedrigen Lebensmittelpreise in Deutschland und eine übermäßige Kennnzeichnung zur Mindesthaltbarkeit von Lebensmitteln. Die deutsche Regierung hat sich das Ziel gesetzt, die Lebensmittelabfälle bis 2030 zu halbieren. Die bestehenden Regelungen zur Abfallvermeidung, zum Recycling und zur Entsorgung im Allgemeinen erweisen sich als ineffizient. Aufgrund des weitestgehend privaten Ursprungs der Lebensmittelverschwendung sucht die Regierung die Lösung nicht im Gesetz, sondern in unverbindlichen Instrumenten wie einer nationalen Strategie und freiwilligen Verpflichtungen. Mögliche Optionen wären Lebensmittelspenden aus dem Lebensmitteleinzelhandel oder die Entkriminalisierung des Containertauchens.

"Food loss is a serious issue in the United States. It affects all aspects of the supply chain, from farmers to consumers. While much is already known about loss at the consumer level, our understanding of the amount of food that never makes it to this stage is more limited. The Economics of Food Loss in the Produce Industry focuses on the economics of food loss as they apply to on-farm produce production, and the losses that are experienced early. The book both analyses current food loss literature and presents new empirical research. It draws lessons from those who have encountered these issues by focusing on how past regional or national estimates of food loss have been conducted with varying degrees of success. It includes chapters on several themes: understanding food loss from an economic perspective; efforts to measure food loss; case studies across commodities within the produce industry; and economic risks and opportunities. The commodity case studies provide detailed discussion of factors impacting changes in loss levels within the produce industry, and a wealth of knowledge on strategies and contexts is developed. The book concludes by identifying critical knowledge gaps and establishing future priorities. This book serves as an essential reference guide for academics, researchers, students, legislative liaisons, non-profit associations, and think tank groups in agriculture and agricultural economics"--

Losses take place along the entire food chain and they need to be analysed and monitored due to their impact on the development of the food sector. In addition to quantitative losses, irrational use of food contributes to the depletion of natural resources (e. g. water and energy) and poses a threat to the environment, constituting a barrier to sustainable development of the food sector. The aim of this study was to establish the causes and effects of food losses in food industry plants and to propose measures for their mitigation. The material for the study was data on losses gathered in six food industry plants located in Poland. The study was conducted on the basis of a survey. In the studied plants, 20 causes of losses were found. A fundamental role in food production is played by access to raw materials of appropriate quality. In any enterprise, the key factor responsible for the commission of errors is human. Food losses affect the food system and its balance in three dimensions: economic, social and environmental - due to the waste of resources used to produce food that is never eaten and due to greenhouse gas emissions. In summary, the risk of food losses must be prevented by eliminating any errors that may result in a product of inadequate quality characteristics.

AbstractThis study investigates contract farming's impact on smallholders' profits and post‐harvest losses (PHLs). The study uses an endogenous switching regression (ESR) and farm‐level data from okra growers located in two different districts in India. Results show that okra growers under production contract (PC) or marketing contract (MC) have higher profits and PHLs than independent okra growers. However, under a low rejection‐rate scenario, growers under PC or MC have significantly lower PHLs and increased profits. The reduction in PHLs is not surprising, but the magnitude of the decrease shows that rejection rates are the major contributor to PHLs for contracted growers. Thus, contract farming with low rejection reduces PHLs and increases the profits of smallholders─a win‐win situation for growers and contracting firms.