Profiling food waste in the retail sector of developing economies
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 21510230 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Stacy Hobson (0000-0002-0397-7963, Stellenbosch University), Willem De Lange (0000-0001-5369-7049, Stellenbosch University, corresponding author), W J de Lange (Stellenbosch University) |
| Year | 2024 |
| Volume | 63 |
| Issue | 3 |
| Pages | 181-190 |
| Publication date | 2024-07-02 |
| Open Access | Yes |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | Agrekon (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 0303-1853 • E-ISSN: 2078-0400 |
| Publisher | Informa UK Limited (PUBLISHER • GB) |
| DOI | 10.1080/03031853.2024.2405692 |
| OpenAlex | W4403316553 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 1 |
| References cited | 13 |
Food loss and waste (FLW) continues to have economic, environmental, and reputational risks for retailers. However, standardised baseline data to engage this challenge is often absent in developing economies. We quantify FLW for all the retail outlets from a major retailer operating in southern Africa by using the World Resources Institute’s FLW Accounting and Reporting Standard and its reporting template for three-month trial period. The data enabled us to reflect on the appropriateness of the Standard for retailers in these economies, which proved adequate subject to recommended changes to the template before implementation
Agricultural economics · Business · Commerce · Developing country · Economic growth · Economics · Food waste · Retail trade · Waste management · Computer Science · Engineering · Food Waste Reduction and Sustainability · Urban Agriculture and Sustainability
| Citations per year | 1 |
|---|---|
| Citation span | 2026 - 2026 (1) |
| Highly cited | No |