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Addressing climate change through reduction of food loss and waste

Author: Oelofse, Suzanna HH Date: May 2019 Food waste is any food, and inedible parts of food, removed from the food supply chain to be recovered or disposed (incl. composted, crops ploughed in/not harvested, anaerobic digestion, bio-energy production, co-generation, incineration, ... Read more
Assessment of food losses and waste at the Tshwane market and small scale farms

Author: Ramukhwatho, Fhumulani R ; Oelofse, Suzanna HH ; Musvoto, Constansia D ; Polasi, Letlotlo T Date: Feb 2021 Food losses and waste are issues of global concern as they contribute to greenhouse gas emissions. It is estimated that agricultural production and marketing contribute a large portion of food waste in the value chain. This paper reports on ... Read more
The costs of household food waste in South Africa

Author: Nahman, Anton ; De Lange, Willem J ; Oelofse, Suzanna HH ; Godfrey, Linda K Date: Nov 2012 Food waste is problematic for a number of reasons, including the loss of a potentially valuable food source or resource for use in other processes (e.g. energy generation or composting), wasted resources and emissions in the food supply chain, ... Read more
Estimating the magnitude of food waste generated in South Africa

Author: Oelofse, Suzanna HH ; Nahman, Anton Date: Aug 2012 Throughout the developed world, food is treated as a disposable commodity. Between one third and half of all food produced for human consumption globally is estimated to be wasted. However, attempts to quantify the actual magnitude of food ... Read more
Food waste in South Africa and Saudi Arabia

Author: Oelofse, Suzanna HH ; Nahman, Anton ; Barjees, M ; Salemdeeb, R ; Nizami, A-S ; Reynolds, C Date: Jan 2020 The food waste reduction potential within the countries of Middle East and Africa is large and understudied. Countries in the region are faced with food security and sovereignty issues, with over 50% of food imported in some countries. Due ... Read more
Food waste in South Africa: Opportunities and challenges

Author: Oelofse, Suzanna HH Date: Jul 2015 This presentation presents on the food waste in South Africa: Opportunities and challenges, Food loss by region and stage of the supply chain and estimated food waste. Read more
Food waste in South Africa: Understanding the magnitude, water footprint and cost

Author: Oelofse, Suzanna HH Date: Nov 2014 Food is treated as a disposable commodity throughout the developed world (Oelofse and Nahman, 2013). It is estimated that between 30% and 50% (or 1.2-2 billion tonnes) of all food produced for human consumption is lost or wasted before ... Read more
Household food wastage in a developing country: A case study of Mamelodi Township in South Africa

Author: Ramukhwatho, FR ; Du Plessis, R ; Oelofse, Suzanna HH Date: Oct 2014 In many developing countries, including those with food shortages a large portion of household waste is estimated to be food. This paper reports on findings of a research study conducted in one of South Africa’s largest townships (Mamelodi) ... Read more
Impact of COVID-19 on food waste globally and in South Africa.

Author: Oelofse, Suzanna HH Date: Jul 2020 This presentation focuses on the impact of COVID-19 on food waste globally and in South Africa. In South Africa, effects of food wastes resulted in the increase of inefficiencies in the movement of food produce, as well as citrus exports to ... Read more
"Implementing the waste hierarchy" -Assessing recycling potential of restaurant waste

Author: Matinise, Sihle N ; Roos, C ; Oelofse, Suzanna HH ; Muswema, Aubrey P Date: Oct 2018 Long working hours, the growing middle class, the increased participation of women in the labour force as well as the convenience offered by restaurants have greatly accelerated the growth of the commercial food service sector across the world ... Read more
Quantifying food losses in South Africa and the costs of household food waste

Author: Oelofse, Suzanna HH ; Nahman, Anton Date: Oct 2012 Food waste is problematic for a number of reasons, including the loss of a potentially valuable food source or resource for use in other processes (e.g. energy generation or composting); wasted resources and emissions in the food supply chain; ... Read more
Reducing food waste across the supply chain

Author: Matinise, Sihle N ; Oelofse, Suzanna HH ; Polasi, Letlotlo T Date: Feb 2021 Food waste is recognised as one of the major environmental issues, globally. With a growing burden of global food insecurity coupled with economic and environmental impacts, food waste prevention has become a paramount consideration to achieve ... Read more
Socio-demographic effects on household waste and prevention in the City of Tshwane metropolitan municipality

Author: Ramukhwatho, Fhumulani R ; Oelofse, Suzanna HH ; Du Plessis, R Date: Oct 2018 Food waste is a growing global concern as it has major economic, social and environmental impacts. This paper reports on findings of a research study conducted in the City of Tshwane Metropolitan Municipality in South Africa.The research was ... Read more

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