Food loss and waste in food services from educational institutions in Costa Rica
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چکیده
One-third of the worldwide food production is lost or wasted, generating impacts in systems. However, data indicates that one nine people suffer from undernourishment shortage world. Furthermore, this problem generates adverse environment and economy. Costa Rica not exempt phenomenon; therefore, compliance with target 12.3 Sustainable Development Goals, country initiated actions through Rican Food Loss Waste Reduction Network its members, Educational Institutions (REDIES). This latter committed itself to quantify loss waste (FLW) canteens a pilot group their members. The objective case study was determine FLW restaurants five institutions generate experience allows create indicators useful information search for strategies against waste. amount measured using standardized methodology explained Guide purpose, published by Network. In general terms, most comes leftovers. Consequently, it concluded recommended focus on awareness campaigns, quality portioning address issue, consider each institution must place emphasis reduction plan respect findings generated service canteen.
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ژورنال
عنوان ژورنال: Tecnología en Marcha
سال: 2021
ISSN: ['2215-3241', '0379-3982']
DOI: https://doi.org/10.18845/tm.v34i2.4854