Packaging, Consumers and Food Waste

This edited volume addresses the problem of reducing food waste and the role of packaging from a consumer perceptions perspective in an extensive yet concise manner. It is based on insights generated by the Consumer Perceptions of the Role of Packaging in Reducing Food Waste project, an initiative of the End Food Waste Cooperative Research Centre (formerly Fight Food Waste Cooperative Research Centre). The Centre is a multimillion-dollar partnership involving ten research institutes, more than 48 industry partners, and the Australian Government.

The book shares knowledge on innovative ways to improve the food industry’s productivity, competitiveness, and sustainability. The role of packaging in reducing food waste is examined across ten chapters authored by a variety of scholars and practitioners working in food waste reduction. The unique approach to the topic is guided by scholarly literature, empirically based evidence from consumer and behavioral research, industry and governmental insights.