A system-wide interdisciplinary conceptual framework for food loss and waste mitigation strategies in the supply chain

The issues of food loss and waste (FLW) in the global supply chains have recently gained attention. However, causes for FLW their mitigation strategies curbing at different stages remains under researched. Our research aims to address these gaps a three-fold way: i), we identified key (through root-cause analysis) chain developed less countries; ii), systematically classified measures policies, which been implemented mitigate FLW; iii), an interdisciplinary conceptual framework utilisation practices that can contribute towards triple bottom-line system. A analysis was performed, by analysing synthesizing extant published over past 20 years (1998 2018) areas chain. model prevention utilising systems approach through circular economy concept has proposed. Since agri-food sector is largely interdisciplinary, also demonstrated method integrating contributions from multiple disciplines our proposed achieving total depollution (zero chain). • Root-cause losses. Systematically Developed utilization practices. lens An integrated recover valuable by-products