Food Loss and Waste: Measurement, Drivers, and Solutions

Edward S. Spang; Laura C. Moreno; Sara A. Pace; Yigal Achmon; Irwin Donis-Gonzalez; Wendi A. Gosliner; Madison P. Jablonski-Sheffield; Md Abdul Momin; Tom E. Quested; Kiara S. Winans; Thomas P. Tomich

doi:10.1146/annurev-environ-101718-033228

Food Loss and Waste: Measurement, Drivers, and Solutions

Edward S. Spang, Laura C. Moreno, Sara A. Pace, Yigal Achmon, Irwin Donis-Gonzalez, Wendi A. Gosliner, Madison P. Jablonski-Sheffield, Md Abdul Momin, Tom E. Quested, Kiara S. Winans, Thomas P. Tomich

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Abstract

It has been estimated that one-third of global food is lost or wasted, entailing significant environmental, economic, and social costs. The scale and impact of food loss and waste (FLW) has attracted significant interest across sectors, leading to a relatively recent proliferation of publications. This article synthesizes existing knowledge in the literature with a focus on FLW measurement, drivers, and solutions. We apply the widely adopted DPSIR (Driver-Pressure-State-Impact-Response) framework to structure the review. Key takeaways include the following: Existing definitions of FLW are inconsistent and incomplete, significant data gaps remain (by food type, stage of supply chain, and region, especially for developing countries), FLW solutions focus more on proximate causes rather than larger systemic drivers, and effective responses to FLW will require complementary approaches and robust evaluation.

Original language	English
Pages (from-to)	117-156
Number of pages	40
Journal	Annual Review of Environment and Resources
Volume	44
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1146/annurev-environ-101718-033228
State	Published - 17 Oct 2019

Keywords

FLW
drivers
food loss and waste
impacts
policy
recovery
recycling
reduction

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