Opportunities and challenges for global food safety in advancing circular policies and practices in agrifood systems
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Summary
This summary is machine-generated.Transitioning agrifood systems to a circular economy is vital for sustainability and food safety. This review identifies key risks, knowledge gaps, and opportunities for ensuring safe food in these evolving systems.
Area Of Science
- Agrifood systems science
- Food safety science
- Circular economy principles
Background
- Growing global population necessitates sustainable food production.
- Linear agrifood models face sustainability challenges.
- Circular economy offers a promising alternative for agrifood systems.
Purpose Of The Study
- To review risks, data gaps, and opportunities for food safety in circular agrifood initiatives.
- To synthesize current knowledge on food safety within circular economy models for food.
- To guide future research and policy for sustainable and safe agrifood systems.
Main Methods
- Systematic literature review of peer-reviewed articles.
- Analysis of emerging and current food safety risks.
- Identification of data gaps and research opportunities.
Main Results
- Circular economy models present novel food safety challenges and risks.
- Significant data gaps exist regarding microbial, chemical, and physical hazards in circular systems.
- Opportunities for innovation in food safety management are identified.
Conclusions
- Integrating food safety considerations is paramount for successful circular agrifood transitions.
- Further research is needed to address identified data gaps and mitigate emerging risks.
- Policy and practice must adapt to ensure food safety in sustainable, circular food systems.
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