Tackling Food Waste: An Exploratory Case Study on Consumer Behavior in Romania.

ABSTRACT: The scourge of food waste (FW) is a significant global challenge, impacting climate change, food security, and the sustainability of agrifood systems. The objective of this paper is to identify, analyze, and understand the factors influencing household consumer behaviors in Romania regarding the reduction of FW. Three primary research objectives were established to assess food consumption behaviors within households, to explore attitudes toward FW, and to understand the motivations for reducing FW along with the measures implemented by households to address this issue.

Methodology

Data were collected through an online self-administered questionnaire, designed to investigate consumer behaviors related to the avoidance of FW. A descriptive statistical analysis was performed, and a lin

SUBMITTER: Danciu CA 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11507217 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Oct

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature