...Nimeshika Aloysius; Jayanath Ananda; Ann Mitsis; David Pearson Purpose This study investigates heterogeneity in household leftover food management behaviour, offering insights into consumer motivations, abilities and opportunities. Design/methodology/approach Data were collected from 1,004...

...Lynda Andrews; Gayle Kerr; David Pearson; Miranda Mirosa Purpose The purpose of this paper is to investigate the inter-relationships between peoples’ perceptions of the attributes of leftover food and how they lead to higher-order values in relation to food waste. Design/methodology/approach...

... and personal values. Behaviour change Food waste Foodservice Leftovers As the impacts of climate change, peak oil and food insecurity become prevalent, food waste looks set to become one of the major environmental and social justice issues of the twenty-first century. Research has indicated...

... to allow the evaluation of parameters of an entire menu cycle. The index of waste/consumption (%) was obtained by the ratio between plate waste and the quantity of foods distributed, subtracting the weight of leftovers. Findings – The average index of waste/consumption was approximately 24 percent...