Food waste management in the food retail sector in Costa Rica

 

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Nhiều tác giả: montero, mercedes, Montero-Vega, Mercedes, Brenes-Peralta, Laura, Baltodano-Zúñiga, Diayner, García Barquero, Manuel
Định dạng: artículo original
Trạng thái:Versión publicada
Ngày xuất bản:2025
Miêu tả:[Objective] This study aims to analyze the behavior of food services in managing waste, covering the entire process from the acquisition of raw materials to waste disposal. The research focuses on understanding the current practices and identifying areas for improvement in waste management within these services. [Methodology] A structured survey was designed to gather comprehensive information on business characteristics, perceptions of food loss and waste, and waste prevention and management practices. The survey was conducted virtually among 283 food service businesses over the course of three months: March, April, and May 2024. [Results] Responses, which provided both qualitative and quantitative data, were analyzed to produce descriptive statistics and explore correlations among key variables. Results revealed significant patterns in the behavior of food services regarding the management of food loss and waste. [Conclusions] The findings reveal a substantial need for implementing incentives rather than punitive measures, such as taxes, to promote better waste management practices. These insights contribute to broadening the discourse on sustainable practices within the food service industry and highlight the potential for policy interventions to support more effective waste management.
Quốc gia:Portal de Revistas UNA
Tổ chức giáo dục:Universidad Nacional de Costa Rica
Repositorio:Portal de Revistas UNA
Ngôn ngữ:Español
OAI Identifier:oai:www.revistas.una.ac.cr:article/20351
Truy cập trực tuyến:https://www.revistas.una.ac.cr/index.php/uniciencia/article/view/20351
Từ khóa:pérdidas y desperdicios de alimentos
gobierno local
administración
políticas
food loss and waste
local government
management
policies
perda e desperdício de alimentos
governo local
administração