In southern China, the wheat harvesting period is very short and the maturity period at the time of harvest is often overdue, resulting in a large amount of wheat being discarded directly into the fields due to
G.L. and S.C. conceived, designed and led the work. X.L. and L.X. coordinated the field study and data collection on consumer food waste. S.L. and G.C. coordinated the field study and data collection on supply chain food losses. Y.H. and J.L. contributed to footprint data col...
FoodlossesandfoodwasteinChina：afirstestim Food losses and food waste in China: a first estimate Gang Liu Industrial Ecology Programme (IndEcol) and Department of Energy and Process Engineering, Norwegian University of Science and Technology (NTNU), 7491 Trondheim, Norway Correspondence to: *** 15...
Therefore, better understanding of food waste is needed for waste reduction. However, such knowledge is still vague and incomplete, particularly in developing countries and emerging countries such as China. Here we review food losses and waste in the Chinese food system. We found that food loss ...
Over two-thirds of consumption losses happen outside the home, at venues such as restaurants and canteens. “Dining is one of the main ways of socializing for Chinese people,” Liu said. “When treating guests to a meal they will over-order for the sake of saving face. Also, Chinese peo...
The Standing Committee of the National People’s Congress adopted the Anti-food Waste Law of the People’s Republic of China in April 2021 to guarantee grain security, conserve resources, and protect the environment. We pursue three research questions: Why has China implemented a law with sanctio...
Back in 2011, theFood and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)published an insightful but damning report titledGlobal Food Losses and Food Waste. At the time, the FAO study estimated that around one-third of the world’s food is wasted every year. This added up to a stagger...
Global food losses and food waste Food and (全球粮食和食物垃圾食品和损失) Study conducted for the International Congress SAVE FOOD! at Interpack2011 Düsseldorf, Germany G l o b a l f o o d l o s s e s a n d f o o d w a s t e extent, causes and prevention Study conducted ...
Efficiency, economics, and environmental implications of phosphorus resource use and the fertilizer industry in China. Nutr. Cycl. Agroecosyst. 80, 131–144 (2008). Article Google Scholar Liu, G. Food Losses and Food Waste in China: A First Estimate OECD Food, Agriculture and Fisheries Papers...
Ever-expanding mariculture has led to substantial losses of coastal wetlands (‘blue carbon’ ecosystems). The resulting loss of carbon sequestration by these ecosystems accounts for two-thirds of the total greenhouse gas footprint from newly created mariculture, highlighting the need to fully assess ...