An analysis of people’s behaviours and attitudes to food consumption and waste in the Cork region

Sweeney, Michelle

An analysis of people’s behaviours and attitudes to food consumption and waste in the Cork region

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Date

2017-09-10

Authors

Sweeney, Michelle

Publisher

Community-Academic Research Links, University College Cork

Abstract

There is now more than ever before an emphasis on the amount of food we eat as consumers and the amount of food that is wasted in the process. This is an emerging and important topic in food business and development and therefore the topic meets the criteria for research. The covered topics in this research include what food waste is, why we need to reduce food waste, the main trends that influence food waste and effects food waste has on the environment. It will also cover the development of food waste policies in other countries, the results of research carried out and conclusions and recommendations. These areas give an overview of people’s behaviours and attitudes to food waste and consumption.

Keywords

Food consumption , Food waste , Diminished natural ecosystems , Food business and development , Awareness of food waste , Food supply chain , High volume of food

Citation

Sweeney, M. (2017) An analysis of people’s behaviours and attitudes to food consumption and waste in the Cork region. Cork: Community-Academic Research Links, University College Cork.