Food loss and waste management in Turkey
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2018-01
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Food waste can be an environmental and economic problem if not managed properly but it can meet various demands of a country if it is considered as a resource. The purpose of this report is to review the existing state of the field in Turkey and identify the potential of food waste as a resource. Food loss and waste (FLW) was examined throughout the food supply chain (FSC) and quantified using the FAO model. Edible FLW was estimated to be approximately 26 million tons/year. The amount of biodegradable waste was estimated based on waste statistics and research conducted on household food waste in Turkey. The total amount of biodegradable waste was found to be approximately 20 million tons/year, where more than 8.6 million tons/year of this waste is FLW from distribution and consumption in the FSC. Options for the end-of-life management of biodegradable wastes are also discussed in this review article. (C) 2017 Elsevier Ltd. All rights reserved.
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Agricultural production, Animal feed, Biogas potential, Legislation, Biodegradable waste, Municipal solid-waste, Anaerobic co-digestion, Biogas production, Microbial community, Hydrogen-production, Water treatment, Sludge, Pretreatment, Combustion, Valorisation, Agriculture, Food supply, Laws and legislation, Supply chains, Agricultural productions, Animal feed, Biodegradable wastes, Economic problems, End of life managements, Food loss, Food waste, Household food, Waste management
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Salihoğlu, G. vd. (2018). ''Food loss and waste management in Turkey''. Bioresource Technology, 248, 88-99.