About this Research Topic
Biovalorization methods, converting agricultural waste into valuable products like ethanol, biohydrogen, and biobutanol, reduce GHG emissions by sequestering carbon, diverting waste, and substituting high-emission processes. A significant gap remains in food waste valorization, specifically in pre-treatment techniques targeting lignin depolymerization from agricultural waste and ensuring process sustainability. Circular bioeconomy principles promote resource reuse, recycling, and regeneration, replacing traditional linear economic models with closed-loop systems to alleviate strain on environmental resources. Developing biovalorization methods and circular bioeconomy principles together is crucial, to develop sustainable initiatives like techno-economic analysis and life cycle assessments.
This Research Topic focuses on promoting sustainability within integrated food systems through biovalorization and circular bioeconomy principles. It seeks contributions that explore agrifood waste management via biovalorization methods, the evolution towards integrated food systems embracing circular bioeconomy ideals, advancements in food processing industries, and policies supporting sustainable practices. Authors are invited to share original research, reviews, and case studies shedding light on various facets of this domain. Manuscripts should contribute to understanding themes such as:
1. Policy interventions to apply circular bioeconomy principles to integrated food systems.
2. Innovative approaches aimed at reducing agricultural and food processing waste.
3. Strategies for high-value biovalorization of agri-food waste.
4. Biotechnological innovations for closed-loop food systems aiming towards minimization of food waste.
5. Emerging bioenergy and high-value product pathways from food waste.
Keywords: Food waste, agro waste, biovalorization, circular bioeconomy, sustainability
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