An exploratory study of possible food waste risks in supermarket fruit and vegetable sections
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Resumo: | Abstract Food waste is an emerging issue in terms of food policy; the most common cause of fruit and vegetable waste at a retailer, in addition to excess stock and consumer behaviour, is the lack of employees certified in food handling. Fruits and vegetables require specific handling and storing to avoid waste. The objective of this work was to survey the employees of fruit and vegetable sections in supermarkets to understand their experience and the reasons they believe products are wasted. The results show that most employees have secondary educations; the average age of these employees is 33 with at least one year working for the company; and no significant correlation was found between age and seniority in the company. In comparison to international supermarkets, national supermarkets train their employees less. Employees perceived the best-selling fruits to be bananas, apples, papayas, melons and pineapples and the vegetables to be tomatoes, onions, green peppers (serrano), and potatoes, which are essential in Mexican cuisine, and their perceptions of best-selling produce were related to waste, probably due to the widespread availability of these types of produce. One of the strategies to avoid wasting fruits and vegetables in good condition is donating them to food banks. |
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An exploratory study of possible food waste risks in supermarket fruit and vegetable sections |
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An exploratory study of possible food waste risks in supermarket fruit and vegetable sections |
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An exploratory study of possible food waste risks in supermarket fruit and vegetable sections RAMÍREZ,José Alberto food waste supermarkets fruits and vegetables food handling |
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An exploratory study of possible food waste risks in supermarket fruit and vegetable sections |
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An exploratory study of possible food waste risks in supermarket fruit and vegetable sections |
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An exploratory study of possible food waste risks in supermarket fruit and vegetable sections |
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An exploratory study of possible food waste risks in supermarket fruit and vegetable sections |
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An exploratory study of possible food waste risks in supermarket fruit and vegetable sections |
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RAMÍREZ,José Alberto |
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RAMÍREZ,José Alberto CASTAÑÓN-RODRÍGUEZ,Juan Francisco URESTI-MARÍN,Rocío Margarita |
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CASTAÑÓN-RODRÍGUEZ,Juan Francisco URESTI-MARÍN,Rocío Margarita |
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RAMÍREZ,José Alberto CASTAÑÓN-RODRÍGUEZ,Juan Francisco URESTI-MARÍN,Rocío Margarita |
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food waste supermarkets fruits and vegetables food handling |
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food waste supermarkets fruits and vegetables food handling |
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Abstract Food waste is an emerging issue in terms of food policy; the most common cause of fruit and vegetable waste at a retailer, in addition to excess stock and consumer behaviour, is the lack of employees certified in food handling. Fruits and vegetables require specific handling and storing to avoid waste. The objective of this work was to survey the employees of fruit and vegetable sections in supermarkets to understand their experience and the reasons they believe products are wasted. The results show that most employees have secondary educations; the average age of these employees is 33 with at least one year working for the company; and no significant correlation was found between age and seniority in the company. In comparison to international supermarkets, national supermarkets train their employees less. Employees perceived the best-selling fruits to be bananas, apples, papayas, melons and pineapples and the vegetables to be tomatoes, onions, green peppers (serrano), and potatoes, which are essential in Mexican cuisine, and their perceptions of best-selling produce were related to waste, probably due to the widespread availability of these types of produce. One of the strategies to avoid wasting fruits and vegetables in good condition is donating them to food banks. |
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