Food loss is defined as the decrease in quantity or quality of food products intended for human consumption that are ultimately not eaten by people or that have incurred a reduction in quality reflected in their nutritional value, economic value or food safety. Food wastage refers to any food lost by deterioration or waste, thus the term wastage encompasses both food loss and food waste. Food waste is expected to constitute a growing problem in developing countries given the changes that food systems in these countries are undergoing because of…
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