The circular economy (CE) has emerged as a sustainable alternative to the linear model of
production and consumption of products and services. Consumers are key actors in the …

A growing commitment from companies to implement circular economy (CE) strategies
demands the development of guidelines for consistent related external communication. The …

Background Food loss and waste over-uses natural resources and is responsible for a
considerable share of greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions. Moreover, increasing food prices …

Local food is gaining increasing popularity among consumers due to its association with
sustainable consumption. However, for a product to be commercially successful, such …

A sustainable bio-economy requires that by-products and side-streams in agricultural and
food production are reinserted into the value cycle, a concept also called valorisation or …

Upcycled foods contain unmarketable ingredients (eg, damaged food produce, by-products
and scraps from food preparation) that otherwise would not be directed for human …

In the world, a large amount of food is lost or becomes waste along the agri-food supply
chain. Circular Economy models in the agri-food systems can reduce the amount of food …

There has been increasing awareness of the benefits of healthy and organic food products
as more knowledge has been gained on their effects on health, environment, social …

A trend has emerged seeking to transform edible food waste into new consumable products,
a process known as upcycling. However, there are limited studies on consumer knowledge …

Upcycled ingredients are one of the most significant current trends in the food industry
aimed to tackle the challenge of solid food loss reduction. This study investigates the …