Reducing food waste in the food service sector as a way to promote public health and environmental sustainability

Oliveira, Beatriz; Moura, Ana Pinto de; Cunha, Luís Miguel

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Authors

Oliveira, Beatriz

Moura, Ana Pinto de

Cunha, Luís Miguel

Abstract(s)

The global food system makes a significant contribution to climate change, affecting greenhouse gas emissions and other major environmental impacts, along the entire food chain. The present study evaluated the determinants and the consequences of food waste at the food service sector, while considering potential solutions. It takes into account the fact that reducing food waste is an important part of the effort to attain environmental goals and to promote public health.

Keywords

Food waste Food service Health and environmental Sustainability

URI

http://hdl.handle.net/10400.2/14581

Citation

Oliveira, B., Moura, A. P., & Cunha, L. M. (2016). Reducing food waste in the food service sector as a way to promote public health and environmental sustainability. In W. L. Filho, U. M. Azeiteiro, F. Alves (Eds.), Climate Change and Health (pp. 117-132). Cham: Springer.