The aim of this research project through a literature review, interviews and surveys include:
(a) Explore through a theoretical model the retail brand as “meaningful” or a brand “with purpose” with respect to food waste.
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Food waste has been agreed by various literature that it is a global issue that needs to be solved. However, there has not been a universal agreement of how food waste can be defined. According to Nahman and Lange (2012) ...
The issue of food waste is a universal problem, considering the extent to which many people are found to be food insecure. Food waste has a negative impact on natural resources, the economy and the environment as the ...
Every year on the 28th of May, the issue of world hunger is zoomed in on, as this day marks World Hunger Day. It is no secret that poverty and hunger exist more commonly in vulnerable communities, however, it might become ...
The aim in research was to shed light on awareness among consumers on the problematic ongoing food wastage. Focussing on South African shores through a healthy meaningful brand. That would better convey the message of ...
A research report on Food Loss and Waste: Facts and Futures (2019) conducted by FAO, reveal that 10 million tonnes of food go to waste every year. This figure accounts for a third of the 31 million produces annually in ...
Food waste is a phenomenon underestimated by many countries in the world, and it is seeing a steady growth each year of production according to the World Wide Fund (2019). Food waste has become a norm, and this needs to ...
The research analysed and evaluated the role food waste management processes have on food waste at consumer level, within the context of a quick service restaurant (QSR), in Parkhurst, Johannesburg. The study reviewed ...
Food waste has been affecting the globe for many years and has been further challenged by the Covid-19 outbreak. A restructuring of the production and consumption of food will have to happen in order to adjust to the new ...
Food waste is a growing concern worldwide that is worsening as the global population and economy grow (Papargyropoulou, Lozano, Steinberger, Wright & bin Ujang, 2014). Looking at the current climate in South Africa and the ...
The primary objective of this study was to investigate the relationship between the current food waste management systems utilised by the informal trade sector and the affect it has on the consumers perception of the ...
The Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) of the United Nations found that globally one-third of food intended for human consumption is lost or wasted (FAO, 2011). Wasted and lost food costs consumers and the supply ...
This research study addresses food wastage in the dairy industry and the challenges that consumers face when it comes to the understanding of date labeling. The study also looks into packaging as the potential contributor ...
Every year a third of the food produced globally is wasted. In South Africa, an estimated total of 10 million tons of wasted food adds to this statistic (World Wide Fund for Nature, 2017). This staggering amount depicts a ...
With the Quick Service Restaurant industry growing within the South African context and demand for fast food options increasing, food waste in the home is at an all-time high while food waste management within homes is at ...
It is reported that about one-third of the food produced globally is not consumed but wasted across the supply chain according to (Food and Agriculture Organization, 2020). The aim of this study was to have an in-depth ...
The aim of this exploratory qualitative study was to determine if the food waste management strategies/practices of Woolworths contribute to Woolworths being considered a meaningful brand. Despite numerous academic literature ...
Food waste has a negative impact on the environment, society and economies. In South Africa, where millions of people are food insecure and an estimated one third of food is wasted at a cost of R61 billion per annum, ...
Food waste is a widespread global issue that negatively impacts people, economies, the environment and society (Liljestrand, 2017). In order for modern brands to remain relevant, they are expected to become more responsible, ...
The paper sought to determine the effectiveness of National Foods South Africa on food waste management. The paper was premised on the underlying assumption that there is a challenge of food waste management that is affecting ...