Consumers in a Sustainable Food Supply Chain (COSUS): Understanding Consumer Behavior to Encourage Food Waste Reduction

Consumers in a Sustainable Food Supply Chain (COSUS): Understanding Consumer Behavior to Encourage Food Waste Reduction

Consumers are directly and indirectly responsible for a significant fraction of food waste which, for a large part, could be avoided if they were willing to accept food that is suboptimal, i.e., food that deviates in sensory characteristics (odd shape, discoloration), or that has a best-before date...

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Main Authors: Harald Rohm, Marije Oostindjer, Jessica Aschemann-Witzel, Claudia Symmank, Valérie L. Almli, Ilona E. de Hooge, Anne Normann, Kostas Karantininis
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2017-11-01
Series:Foods
Subjects:
food waste
suboptimal food
consumer perception
choice behavior
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2304-8158/6/12/104

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