Elsevier Sustainable Solutions for Food Waste: From Recovery to Resource Efficiency

Sustainable Solutions for Food Waste: From Recovery to Resource Efficiency explores the magnitude, causes, and environmental impacts of food waste. This book offers practical strategies and innovative technologies for reducing food waste and transforming it into valuable resources. With contributions from leading experts in the field, the book offers a unique perspective on the utilization of food waste in various industries, including grape and winery, fruit juice, olive oil, tea and coffee, dairy, and tropical fruits. Organized into four sections, it comprehensively covers the issue of food waste and sustainability. Section 1 provides an overview of the problem of food waste and the importance of reducing it sustainably, Section 2 focuses on the utilization of waste generated by specific industries, including grape and winery, fruit juice, olive and olive oil, tea and coffee, brewery, dairy, and citrus, Section 3 explores the utilization of waste generated by plant-based industries, including tropical fruit, vegetable, soy, tuberous plant, rice, and hard-shell fruit, and section 4 discusses advanced applications of food waste and resource efficiency. Explores various industries, including produce, tea, coffee, wine, aromatic plants, and their waste production, along with sustainable utilization strategies Offers practical solutions for handing food waste at every stage of the supply chain and across different agricultural products and foods Analyzes sustainable business models for food waste reduction and resource efficiency Covers the latest innovative technologies and sustainable business models for food waste recovery and resource efficiency