Author(s): Radka Kataniková, Petronela Švikruhová, Zuzana Kapsdorferová, Veronika Zábojníková, Mária Medveďová
Title: Food Waste and Effective Approach to Reducing it in Slovak Households
Source: International Scientific Days 2022 :: Efficient, Sustainable and Resilient Agriculture and Food Systems – The Interface of Science, Politics and Practice :: Proceedings
ISBN: 978-80-552-2507-4
DOI: https://doi.org/10.15414/isd2022.s3.06
Publisher: Slovak University of Agriculture in Nitra, Slovakia
PY, pages: 2022, 274-280
Published on-line: 2022-09-01
Language: eng
Abstract: As a result of the more consumer way of life in today's society, various new global problems are emerging, one of which is the problem of food waste.
We chose the topic because food is an integral part of our lives. We often receive them automatically and many times we treat them without further thought. This issue does not meet
the conditions of sustainability today, due to food waste on all levels, ranging from large-scale production to households. It is households that account for a third of the world's food waste.
The main aim of the submitted article is to evaluate the current situation, to analyse the issue and the reasons for the emergence of food waste in households, and to formulate proposals aimed
at improving the situation. At the beginning of our research, it was necessary to get an overview of the current situation the issue. We have defined the basic concepts as well as the views
of the authors who deal with the issue in their scientific and professional publications. A substantial part of the article consists of the results of the work, where it was necessary to evaluate
the answers of respondents from the questionnaire survey. The results of the work are divided into loading households with food waste, the difference between the terms "minimum durability" and "Consume by",
a waste of food during the holidays as well as a look at respondents' perceptions of food waste. In the end, we evaluated the achieved results and submitted suggestions for improved food waste issues.
Keywords: food waste, global problem, Slovak households, today´s society
JEL Classification: Q530, Q560, Q590
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