Estimation on generation, utilizable potential and 3R scenarios of food loss from business sectors in Okayama prefecture

Abstract

This study focused on food loss from business sectors, which accounted for more than half of domestic food loss in Japan. The author aimed to get basic information which can contribute to policy prioritization and planned promotion of 3Rs of food loss from business sectors in Okayama prefecture. In particular, the author explored the detail composition and balance between supply and demand of food loss through 1) estimation of generation amount by municipality and industrial category, and 2) estimation of utilizable potential of food loss by target population of foodbank in Okayama prefecture. The author also focused on food loss generated from supermarket A in Okayama prefecture and implemented 3) scenario estimation of GHG emission and cost on 3Rs of food loss to reveal their advantages and disadvantages, including utilization as original food purpose by foodbank and recycling by composting and feed conversion.