An overview of food waste management in developing countries: Current status and future perspective. (1st July 2015)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Thi, Ngoc Bao Dung; Kumar, Gopalakrishnan; Lin, Chiu-Yue
• Is Part Of: Journal of environmental management. Volume 157(2015)
• Page Start: 220
• Page End: 229
• Publication Date: 2015-07-01
• Subjects: Food waste -- Food waste recycling -- Management system -- Policy and regulation; Environmental policy -- Periodicals; Environmental management -- Periodicals; Environment -- Periodicals; Ecology -- Periodicals; 363.705
• DOI: 10.1016/j.jenvman.2015.04.022
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 0301-4797

Abstract

Abstract: Food waste (FW) related issues in developing countries is currently considered to be a major threatening factor for sustainable development and FW management systems. Due to incomplete FW management systems, many developing countries are facing challenges, such as environmental and sanitary problems that are caused by FW. The difference in FW generation trends between developing countries and developed countries was reviewed in this work, which demonstrated that the effects of income level, population growth, and public participation in FW management are very important. Thus, this work aimed to provide an overview of recycling activities, related regulations, and current FW treatment technology in developing countries by following some case studies. Taiwan, has been suggested as being a successful case in terms of FW management, and is therefore a typical model for developing countries to follow. Finally, an integrative management system as a suitable model for FW management has been suggested for developing countries. Graphical abstract: Highlights: Policies and regulations of food waste in developing countries were presented. Advantages and disadvantages of the current food waste management were reviewed. Remedies for improving food waste management were suggested. An appropriate integrative management system was designed. The lesson of Taiwan is referred as a typical model for developing countries.