Consumer Perceptions and Behaviors towards Household Food Waste

2021 ◽  
Vol 62 (2) ◽  
pp. 1-28
Author(s):  
Jae Bong Chang
Keyword(s):  
Food Waste ◽  
Consumer Perceptions ◽  
Household Food ◽  
And Behaviors

scholarly journals Influence of the COVID-19 Pandemic on Household Food Waste Behavior in Japan

2020 ◽  
Vol 12 (23) ◽  
pp. 9942
Author(s):  
Kun Qian ◽  
Firouzeh Javadi ◽  
Michikazu Hiramatsu
Keyword(s):  
Food Waste ◽  
Employment Status ◽  
Social Consciousness ◽  
Economic Consequences ◽  
Sociodemographic Characteristics ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Household Food ◽  
The Social ◽  
And Behaviors ◽  
And Behavior

The 2019 coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic had various influences on people’s ordinary lives, including their thoughts and behaviors related to food consumption. Food waste has been cited as a serious issue with environmental, social, and economic consequences. In this study, we investigated how the COVID-19 pandemic altered the social consciousness and behavior related to food waste in Japan. We conducted a nationwide online-based survey and collected a cross-sectional dataset from 1959 adult respondents. The results showed that people in regions highly impacted by the pandemic reported a clearer understanding of the situation of their household food waste, more careful food preparation and purchasing, and were more strongly influenced to change their behaviors due to COVID-19. Further analyses revealed that thoughts and behaviors related to food waste significantly differed by sociodemographic characteristics, such as gender, household size, and employment status. This study also implied that the COVID-19 pandemic encouraged some improvements in peoples’ behaviors and thoughts with regard to food, such as paying attention to food waste, making efforts to reduce food waste, and attempting cooking by themselves at home.

Attitudes and behaviors shaping household food waste generation: Lessons from Lebanon

2018 ◽  
Vol 198 ◽  
pp. 1219-1223 ◽  
Author(s):  
L. Mattar ◽  
M.G. Abiad ◽  
A. Chalak ◽  
M. Diab ◽  
H. Hassan
Keyword(s):  
Food Waste ◽  
Waste Generation ◽  
Attitudes And Behaviors ◽  
Household Food ◽  
And Behaviors

scholarly journals COVID-19-Related Changes in Perceived Household Food Waste in the United States: A Cross-Sectional Descriptive Study

2021 ◽  
Vol 18 (3) ◽  
pp. 1104
Author(s):  
Kelly Cosgrove ◽  
Maricarmen Vizcaino ◽  
Christopher Wharton
Keyword(s):  
Logistic Regression ◽  
Food Waste ◽  
The United States ◽  
Food Groups ◽  
Related Factors ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Household Level ◽  
Binomial Logistic Regression ◽  
Household Food ◽  
Fresh Vegetables

Food waste contributes to adverse environmental and economic outcomes, and substantial food waste occurs at the household level in the US. This study explored perceived household food waste changes during the COVID-19 pandemic and related factors. A total of 946 survey responses from primary household food purchasers were analyzed. Demographic, COVID-19-related household change, and household food waste data were collected in October 2020. Wilcoxon signed-rank was used to assess differences in perceived food waste. A hierarchical binomial logistic regression analysis was conducted to examine whether COVID-19-related lifestyle disruptions and food-related behavior changes increased the likelihood of household food waste. A binomial logistic regression was conducted to explore the contribution of different food groups to the likelihood of increased food waste. Perceived food waste, assessed as the estimated percent of food wasted, decreased significantly during the pandemic (z = −7.47, p < 0.001). Food stockpiling was identified as a predictor of increased overall food waste during the pandemic, and wasting fresh vegetables and frozen foods increased the odds of increased food waste. The results indicate the need to provide education and resources related to food stockpiling and the management of specific food groups during periods of disruption to reduce food waste.

scholarly journals Intention to Purchase Active and Intelligent Packaging to Reduce Household Food Waste: Evidence from Italian Consumers

2021 ◽  
Vol 13 (8) ◽  
pp. 4486
Author(s):  
Antonella Cammarelle ◽  
Rosaria Viscecchia ◽  
Francesco Bimbo
Keyword(s):  
Food Waste ◽  
Structural Equation ◽  
Food Packaging ◽  
Behavioral Control ◽  
Equation Model ◽  
Perceived Behavioral Control ◽  
Intelligent Packaging ◽  
The Sustainable Development ◽  
Household Food ◽  
Willingness To Purchase

Innovations in food packaging, such as active and intelligent ones, improve food safety and lower household food waste by extending product shelf life and providing information about food quality, respectively. The consumer adoption of such innovations could contribute to reaching one of the Sustainable Development Goals which calls for halving the per capita global food waste by 2030. Thus, this paper aims to investigate the consumers’ willingness to purchase active and intelligent packaging to reduce household food waste using a sample of 260 Italian consumers and a modified Theory of Planned Behavior (TPB) model. Using a structural equation model, findings show that respondents are more willing to purchase intelligent packaging rather than active packaging to reduce their wastes at home. Finally, attitudes, perceived behavioral control, awareness, and planning routines are the most important drivers of the intention to reduce household food waste.

Attitudes and behaviors related to food waste in turkey

2018 ◽  
Vol 37 ◽  
pp. S115
Author(s):  
D. Gumus ◽  
M. Tengilimoglu-Metin ◽  
S. Sevim ◽  
G.G. Topal ◽  
A. Macit ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Food Waste ◽  
Attitudes And Behaviors ◽  
And Behaviors

Household food waste in Greece: A questionnaire survey

2017 ◽  
Vol 149 ◽  
pp. 1268-1277 ◽  
Author(s):  
Stavros T. Ponis ◽  
Pantelia-Anna Papanikolaou ◽  
Petros Katimertzoglou ◽  
Athanasia C. Ntalla ◽  
Konstantinos. I. Xenos
Keyword(s):  
Food Waste ◽  
Questionnaire Survey ◽  
Household Food

scholarly journals Does the COVID-19 external shock matter on household food waste? The impact of social distancing measures during the lockdown

2021 ◽  
pp. 105815
Author(s):  
Matteo Vittuari ◽  
Matteo Masotti ◽  
Elisa Iori ◽  
Luca Falasconi ◽  
Tullia Gallina Toschi ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Food Waste ◽  
Social Distancing ◽  
Household Food ◽  
The Impact
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