Review article

Innovative solutions for tackling food waste and food loss in the fruit and vegetable supply chain

Kristina Petljak ; kpetljak@efzg.hr

Abstract

The aim of this paper is to provide an overview of the most important strategies of the European Commission, primarily the strategy “From Farm to fork”, as one of the key measures within the European Green Deal. Taking into account food safety and supply chain security as priorities of the European Union, the paper presents one of the goals of this strategy, which is to reduce food loss and waste, with special emphasis on the supply chain of fruits and vegetables, analysis of food loss and waste reduction and improving the fruit and vegetable supply chain. Research results will be of help primarily to agricultural producers, with the aim of reducing food waste and better managing food loss in the fruit and vegetable supply chain.

Keywords

food waste, food loss, strategy „From farm to fork“, innovative solutions, fruit and vegetable supply chain

Hrčak ID:

269949

URI

https://hrcak.srce.hr/269949

Publication date:

25.12.2021.

Article data in other languages: croatian

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