About this Research Topic
Research themes to be published in this Research Topic should be focused on current and novel strategies to reduce food losses and waste. Of particular interest are studies that include:
1) Methodologies that are easy to establish at the different stages of the agri-food chain for the reduction of FLWs, including problems of food packaging and food rescue.
2) Utilization of underutilized, and waste food, along the whole food supply chain, as well as animal and plant by-products generated by the food industry, especially as a source of bioactive compounds, food additives, new functional foods, bioethanol, bio-fertilizers, bioinsecticides, or other derived products.
3) Sustainable and environmentally friendly technologies for the development of new nutritious and functional food products.
Original Research, Review, Methods, Mini-review, Perspective, Community case study, and Opinion article are welcome.
Keywords: Food loss, Food waste, Food security, Underutilized food, By-products, Bioactive compounds, Sustainability, Functional food
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