Technological solutions and consumer behaviour in mitigating food waste: A global assessment across income levels

IF 10.9 1区环境科学与生态学 Q1 ENVIRONMENTAL STUDIES

Sustainable Production and Consumption Pub Date : 2025-02-22 DOI:10.1016/j.spc.2025.02.020

Bosompem Ahunoabobirim Agya

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Abstract

Food waste remains a critical global challenge, exacerbating food insecurity, environmental degradation, and economic inefficiencies. This scoping review examines the interplay between technological innovations and consumer behaviour across high-, middle- and low-income contexts. The research identifies key patterns and relationships in food waste generation and mitigation strategies. It explores advanced technological solutions, such as AI-driven supply chain optimisation, smart packaging, and blockchain, alongside consumer-level interventions like education campaigns and food labelling improvements. Importantly, the study stratifies findings by income level, offering a nuanced understanding of the socioeconomic disparities influencing food waste reduction. Results highlight the potential of integrating tailored technologies with behavioural nudges to address waste effectively, particularly when supported by robust policy frameworks and multi-stakeholder collaboration. By aligning its findings with Sustainable Development Goal 12.3, this research provides actionable insights for reducing global food waste by half by 2030. The study concludes with recommendations for equitable, scalable interventions that cater to diverse socio-economic contexts, emphasising the critical role of public-private partnerships and consumer education in achieving sustainable food systems.

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减少食物浪费的技术解决方案和消费者行为：跨收入水平的全球评估

食物浪费仍然是一个重大的全球挑战，加剧了粮食不安全、环境退化和经济效率低下。这一范围审查审查了高、中、低收入背景下技术创新与消费者行为之间的相互作用。该研究确定了食物浪费产生和减少战略中的关键模式和关系。它探索了先进的技术解决方案，如人工智能驱动的供应链优化、智能包装和区块链，以及消费者层面的干预措施，如教育活动和食品标签改进。重要的是，该研究根据收入水平对研究结果进行了分层，对影响减少食物浪费的社会经济差异提供了细致入微的理解。研究结果强调了将量身定制的技术与行为推动相结合以有效解决浪费问题的潜力，特别是在强有力的政策框架和多方利益相关者合作的支持下。通过将其研究结果与可持续发展目标12.3相结合，本研究为到2030年将全球粮食浪费减少一半提供了可行的见解。该研究最后提出了公平、可扩展的干预措施建议，以适应不同的社会经济背景，强调公私伙伴关系和消费者教育在实现可持续粮食系统中的关键作用。

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来源期刊

Sustainable Production and Consumption Environmental Science-Environmental Engineering

CiteScore

17.40

自引率

7.40%

发文量

389

审稿时长

13 days

期刊介绍： Sustainable production and consumption refers to the production and utilization of goods and services in a way that benefits society, is economically viable, and has minimal environmental impact throughout its entire lifespan. Our journal is dedicated to publishing top-notch interdisciplinary research and practical studies in this emerging field. We take a distinctive approach by examining the interplay between technology, consumption patterns, and policy to identify sustainable solutions for both production and consumption systems.