Agri-food loss and waste management: Win-win strategies for edible discarded fruits and vegetables sustainable reuse

F Facchini, B Silvestri, S Digiesi, A Lucchese - Innovative Food Science & …, 2023 - Elsevier
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 …

Technology development and challenges for the transformation of municipal solid waste into sustainable energy production

T Raj, S Sompura, K Chandrasekhar, SK Singh… - Biomass and …, 2023 - Elsevier
Municipal solid waste (MSW) disposal methods that are not under control, such as open
burning, unrestricted incineration, landfilling and dumping into water bodies, pose a severe …

[HTML][HTML] Research trends and perspectives on hydrothermal gasification in producing biofuels

RC Nogueira, FS Neto, PG de Sousa Junior… - Energy Nexus, 2023 - Elsevier
Several researchers around the world have been investigating the use of supercritical fluids
incorporated into the process to create a method known as hydrothermal gasification (HTG) …

[HTML][HTML] An overview of non-carbonaceous and renewable-powered technologies for green hydrogen production in South Africa: Keywords occurrence analysis

EK Tetteh, NG Sijadu, S Rathilal - Energy Strategy Reviews, 2024 - Elsevier
The recent need for sustainable energy to balance supply and demand with decarbonisation
benefits drives interest in green hydrogen for socio-economic growth. However, the barriers …

Exploring eco-friendly approaches for mitigating pharmaceutical and personal care products in aquatic ecosystems: a sustainability assessment

M Hossein, R Asha, R Bakari, NF Islam, G Jiang… - Chemosphere, 2023 - Elsevier
Global water scarcity is exacerbated by climate change, population growth, and water
pollution. Over half of the world's population will be affected by water shortages for at least a …

Nanotechnology-powered innovations for agricultural and food waste valorization: A critical appraisal in the context of circular economy implementation in developing …

B Preethi, N Karmegam, S Manikandan… - Process Safety and …, 2024 - Elsevier
Nanotechnology is revolutionizing agricultural and food waste in underdeveloped countries
via sustainable agriculture and circular economy application. This review critically assesses …

Valorization of agro-industrial wastes and residues through the production of bioactive compounds by macrofungi in liquid state cultures: Growing circular economy

S Pilafidis, P Diamantopoulou, K Gkatzionis, D Sarris - Applied Sciences, 2022 - mdpi.com
Vast quantities of side streams produced worldwide by the agricultural and food industry
present an environmental challenge and an opportunity for waste upcycling in the frame of …

Sustainable food waste recycling for the circular economy in developing countries, with special reference to Bangladesh

A Sarker, MK Ghosh, T Islam, M Bilal, R Nandi… - Sustainability, 2022 - mdpi.com
Food waste management is a critical environmental issue in many developing countries,
including Bangladesh, due to unplanned food waste disposal and lack of dedicated food …

Drivers and barriers in the institutionalisation of circular economy practices in food supply chains: A review

O Ouro‐Salim, P Guarnieri - Business Strategy & Development, 2023 - Wiley Online Library
The circular economy (CE) has gained global attention for its potential to promote
sustainable production and consumption through continuous growth and the efficient use of …

Food waste hydrochar: An alternate clean fuel for steel industry

MT Munir, NU Saqib, B Li, M Naqvi - Fuel, 2023 - Elsevier
The growing global demand for steel and its significant environmental and economic
consequences highlight the need for sustainable, eco-friendly fuel alternatives. The energy …