Food loss and waste in food services from educational institutions in Costa Rica
One-third of the worldwide food production is lost or wasted, generating impacts in the food systems. However, data indicates that one in nine people suffer from undernourishment or shortage of food in the world. Furthermore, this problem generates adverse impacts in the environment and the economy....
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| author | Laura Patricia Brenes-Peralta Julián Rojas-Vargas Yanory Monge-Fernández María Fernanda Jiménez-Morales Manrique Arguedas-Camacho Cindy Hidalgo-Viquez Marcela Peña-Vásquez Blanca Vásquez-Rodríguez |
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| description | One-third of the worldwide food production is lost or wasted, generating impacts in the food systems. However, data indicates that one in nine people suffer from undernourishment or shortage of food in the world. Furthermore, this problem generates adverse impacts in the environment and the economy. Costa Rica is not exempt from this phenomenon; therefore, in compliance with target 12.3 of the Sustainable Development Goals, the country initiated actions through the Costa Rican Food Loss and Waste Reduction Network and one of its members, the Costa Rican Network of Sustainable Educational Institutions (REDIES). This latter committed itself to quantify the food loss and waste (FLW) in the canteens from a pilot group of their members. The objective of this case study was to determine the FLW in the restaurants of five institutions to generate data experience that allows to create indicators and useful information in the search for strategies against food waste. The amount of FLW was measured using the standardized methodology explained in the Guide for this purpose, published by the Costa Rican Network. In general terms, most FLW in this case study comes from the amount of food leftovers. Consequently, it is concluded and recommended to focus on awareness campaigns, quality and portioning to address the issue, and to consider that each institution must place emphasis through its reduction plan with respect to the findings generated in each food service or canteen. |
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| spelling | doaj-art-a2696d9bca46421fb078e6ef29cc8dfa2025-08-20T03:38:43ZengInstituto Tecnológico de Costa RicaTecnología en Marcha0379-39822215-32412021-03-01ág. 18719610.18845/tm.v34i2.48544151Food loss and waste in food services from educational institutions in Costa RicaLaura Patricia Brenes-Peralta0https://orcid.org/0000-0002-5169-9961Julián Rojas-Vargas1https://orcid.org/0000-0003-2592-2872Yanory Monge-Fernández2https://orcid.org/0000-0002-7036-5879María Fernanda Jiménez-Morales3https://orcid.org/0000-0002-9775-2545Manrique Arguedas-Camacho4https://orcid.org/0000-0001-8559-9099Cindy Hidalgo-Viquez5https://orcid.org/0000-0002-0269-5008Marcela Peña-Vásquez6https://orcid.org/0000-0002-9236-7656Blanca Vásquez-Rodríguez7Instituto Tecnológico de Costa RicaUniversida NacionalUniversida NacionalInstituto Tecnológico de Costa RicaUniversidad EARTHUniversidad de Costa RicaUniversidad de Costa RicaInstituto Naciona de AprendizajeOne-third of the worldwide food production is lost or wasted, generating impacts in the food systems. However, data indicates that one in nine people suffer from undernourishment or shortage of food in the world. Furthermore, this problem generates adverse impacts in the environment and the economy. Costa Rica is not exempt from this phenomenon; therefore, in compliance with target 12.3 of the Sustainable Development Goals, the country initiated actions through the Costa Rican Food Loss and Waste Reduction Network and one of its members, the Costa Rican Network of Sustainable Educational Institutions (REDIES). This latter committed itself to quantify the food loss and waste (FLW) in the canteens from a pilot group of their members. The objective of this case study was to determine the FLW in the restaurants of five institutions to generate data experience that allows to create indicators and useful information in the search for strategies against food waste. The amount of FLW was measured using the standardized methodology explained in the Guide for this purpose, published by the Costa Rican Network. In general terms, most FLW in this case study comes from the amount of food leftovers. Consequently, it is concluded and recommended to focus on awareness campaigns, quality and portioning to address the issue, and to consider that each institution must place emphasis through its reduction plan with respect to the findings generated in each food service or canteen.https://revistas.tec.ac.cr/index.php/tec_marcha/article/view/4854food lossfood wasteorganic wasteuniversity canteen |
| spellingShingle | Laura Patricia Brenes-Peralta Julián Rojas-Vargas Yanory Monge-Fernández María Fernanda Jiménez-Morales Manrique Arguedas-Camacho Cindy Hidalgo-Viquez Marcela Peña-Vásquez Blanca Vásquez-Rodríguez Food loss and waste in food services from educational institutions in Costa Rica Tecnología en Marcha food loss food waste organic waste university canteen |
| title | Food loss and waste in food services from educational institutions in Costa Rica |
| title_full | Food loss and waste in food services from educational institutions in Costa Rica |
| title_fullStr | Food loss and waste in food services from educational institutions in Costa Rica |
| title_full_unstemmed | Food loss and waste in food services from educational institutions in Costa Rica |
| title_short | Food loss and waste in food services from educational institutions in Costa Rica |
| title_sort | food loss and waste in food services from educational institutions in costa rica |
| topic | food loss food waste organic waste university canteen |
| url | https://revistas.tec.ac.cr/index.php/tec_marcha/article/view/4854 |
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