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Fabio de Almeida Oroski¹, Jessica Monteiro da Silva¹

¹School of Chemistry, Universidade Federal do Rio de Janeiro (UFRJ), Rio de Janeiro, RJ, Brazil.

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Summary

Food waste-reducing platforms (FWRPs) leverage technology to connect supply and demand, but their success hinges on sustainable business models and addressing actor behavior. More research is needed to understand their large-scale impact on food waste.

Keywords:

Digital platforms circular economy food sharing food waste food waste reduction technologies systematic review

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Area of Science:

Food Science
Sustainability Studies
Information Systems

Background:

Food waste poses a significant barrier to achieving sustainable and circular food systems.
Food waste-reducing platforms (FWRPs) offer innovative solutions for surplus food redistribution and commercialization.

Purpose of the Study:

To systematically review the literature and understand the multifaceted issues surrounding FWRPs.
To identify the roles of technology and business models in FWRP effectiveness.
To explore barriers hindering the implementation and scalability of FWRPs.

Main Methods:

Systematic literature review of existing studies on FWRPs.
Analysis of technological roles in connecting supply, demand, and waste data.
Examination of business model alignment with sustainability principles (environmental, economic, social).

Main Results:

Technology is crucial for FWRPs, facilitating surplus food sharing and data management.
Technology alone is insufficient; sustainable business models are essential for effective food recovery.
Key barriers include delivering value to diverse actors, building trust, and shifting consumer behavior regarding food habits.

Conclusions:

FWRPs show promise for food waste management, emphasizing prevention and source reduction.
Further empirical research is required to fully grasp the large-scale potential of FWRPs in tackling food waste.
Innovators must develop solutions that integrate technology, sustainable business models, and behavioral change strategies.