WP1 Consumer understanding

REFRESH Final Results Brochure

franka.paetzke — Tue, 25 Feb 2020 10:48:09 +0000

Flyer

The REFRESH final results brochure provides an overview of the work undertaken within the project including key insights and links to the results that are available online.

Comparing wasted apples and oranges

franka.paetzke — Mon, 25 Mar 2019 15:22:47 +0000

Scientific Paper

Multiple methods to measure household food waste have been proposed, but little is known about their validity. In this study, five methods are compared empirically: general survey questions, diaries, photo coding, kitchen caddies, and weekly survey.

A picture says it all?

franka.paetzke — Mon, 25 Mar 2019 15:10:31 +0000

Scientific Paper

Is it possible to assess the amount of food wasted by coding photographs of household food waste? This study examines the validity of this measurement method and finds that the method appears promising for application in studies examining household food waste levels.

The effects of on-pack storage and consumption guidance on consumer food waste behaviours

franka.paetzke — Tue, 05 Mar 2019 10:58:49 +0000

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The nature, content, and format of on-pack guidance is thought to play a role in food waste generation, and therefore potentially in food waste prevention. The main objective of this study was to examine the effects on consumers of different contents and formats of guidance on food and drink packaging, using large-scale experiments.

ICT tools for food management and waste prevention at the consumer level

franka.paetzke — Tue, 20 Nov 2018 09:28:45 +0000

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This report examines and evaluates the availability and effectiveness of existing ICT-based tools and smart technologies for food management and waste reduction by consumers. It results that consumers seem to be interested in apps that help in reducing food waste, but do not perceive a clear need to use these as they think that they do not waste much food. Further, results of the study indicate that user-friendliness is a key component.

Valorisation of food surpluses and side-flows and citizens’ understanding

franka.paetzke — Wed, 14 Nov 2018 13:41:54 +0000

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This research investigated the consumer understanding and acceptance of different valorisation methods for food surplus and side-flows. Of particular interest was the extent to which consumers accept and even appreciate products resulting from innovative waste valorisation processes. Results showed that although gleaning-based valorised products were deemed acceptable to be used within the setting of school lunches, the other valorisation methods were not, however, the participants did not view them as unsuitable for adult consumption.

REFRESH interim results to 2018 presented in brochure

keighley.mcfarland — Wed, 01 Aug 2018 14:55:04 +0000

Flyer

This brochure describes the interim results of the REFRESH (Resource Efficient Food and dRink for the Entire Supply cHain) project through May 2018. REFRESH’s research into the behaviours, economics, and relationships that lead to food waste will inform future recommendations for efficient and versatile solutions to food waste at all levels of production.

Quantified consumer insights on food waste

keighley.mcfarland — Wed, 17 Jan 2018 13:40:33 +0000

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This report presents insights about in-home food waste, including: the amounts wasted, household’s food prevention practices, and the influence of motivation, abilities, and opportunities on household food waste. It is based on a large-scale consumer survey in Germany, the Netherlands, Hungary, and Spain.

Discounting and dynamic shelf life to reduce fresh food waste at retailers

melissa.maxter — Tue, 26 Sep 2017 09:48:41 +0000

Scientific Paper

To reduce food waste, a dynamically adjustable shelf life and discounting strategies can be used by a retailer selling perishable products. In this paper both strategies are investigated and evaluated in terms of profit, waste reduction and shortages.

Best Practice Assessment Consumer Level Food Waste

SNA — Mon, 20 Feb 2017 11:00:28 +0000

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This report aims to consolidate existing and new consumer understandings at the in-home level into a research framework and methodology that allows comparison across countries. The report contains the REFRESH best practice to measure household level food waste.

National, Qualitative Insight on Household & Catering Food Waste

SNA — Wed, 11 Jan 2017 09:29:11 +0000

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The report presents the results from a qualitative research into household food waste in Hungary, Germany, Spain and The Netherlands. In each of the individual countries, six focus groups are conducted. This report presents the most striking similarities and differences between the countries and the analysis per country. It shows that awareness and motivation regarding food waste are present and on the rise in all countries but to different degrees and with different contingencies, depending on socio-cultural and socio-economic factors.

Consumption Life Cycle Contributions: Assessment of Practical Methodologies for In-Home Food Waste Measurement

SNA — Wed, 14 Dec 2016 13:22:55 +0000

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Different methods of assessing consumer in-home food waste are compared in this report: survey on food waste in general; survey on food waste in the past week; keeping a food waste diary; letting consumers photograph their food waste; letting consumers collect food waste in kitchen caddies. Results indicate which survey questions appear suitable to measure food waste in large surveys, and which can best be avoided. It also provides insights in new measurement methods for smaller samples.

Common Qualitative Research Protocol

SNA — Wed, 14 Dec 2016 11:13:59 +0000

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Common qualitative research protocol for application in other countries as part of the Community of Experts initiative of the REFRESH project.

Causes & Determinants of Consumers Food Waste

SNA — Wed, 09 Nov 2016 11:44:18 +0000

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Consumer food waste is not the consequence of discarding waste, but of the accumulation of behaviours performed earlier in time. This report describes and interlinks the behaviours leading to waste and the factors influencing them. This report has integrated prior research into one theoretical framework in which the focus lies on the motivation, the abilities and the opportunities of consumers to prevent food waste while managing their household.