A Review on the Challenges and Choices for Food Waste Valorization: Environmental and Economic Impacts

Equiv/tonne FW) and economic (-100 to $138/tonne FW) impacts of FW depend on the multiple parameters of food chains and waste management systems. Although enormous efforts are underway to reduce FW as well as valorize unavoidable FW to reduce environmental and economic loss, it seems the transdisciplinary approach/initiative would be essential to minimize FW as well as abate the environmental impacts of FW. A joint effort from stakeholders is the key to reducing FW and the efficient and effective valorization of FW to improve its sustainability. However, any initiative in reducing food waste should consider a broader sustainability check to avoid risks to investment and the environment.

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  Ontario Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs

  Awards: 055217, 030736
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  Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs
• MD
  Ministero dello Sviluppo Economico
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  Ontario Ministry of Economic Development, Job Creation and Trade

  Awards: 053970, 054345
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  Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council of Canada

  Award: 460788
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  Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada

  Awards: 054015, 800148, 054449