The decision matrix used to define the use of food preservation to reduce consumer food waste
| Defining issues | Intervention issues identified by alternate and specific terms | Qualifier and outcome identifiers |
|---|---|---|
| Is frozen or freezing suitable for the food | Is the food material is suitable? Is the frozen market realistic (requiring market research)? Continuity of supply is required (e.g. to allow eating out-of-season) | LCA metrics can be used to improve the communication of environmental impact (e.g. the Carbon Footprint of a product) |
| How do you know it will reduce food waste | There is a fresh equivalent Current volumes of food waste need to be reduced Supply format provides convenience | There is currently a lack of tools to provide consumer advice. The research presented here helps to identify the benefits of preserving foods by freezing |
| How are consumption trends identified | Consumers must be familiar with product format. They may not typically use frozen formats | Peer review research studies must be used |
| How do we change behaviours when more sustainable ones are identified | Feedback from consumers will determine efficacy of using freezing as a preservation method | There is currently a lack of tools to provide consumer guidance A need for more robust methods to demonstrate specific food preparations can result in less waste |
| Defining issues | Intervention issues identified by alternate and specific terms | Qualifier and outcome identifiers |
|---|---|---|
| Is frozen or freezing suitable for the food | Is the food material is suitable? | LCA metrics can be used to improve the communication of environmental impact (e.g. the Carbon Footprint of a product) |
| How do you know it will reduce food waste | There is a fresh equivalent | There is currently a lack of tools to provide consumer advice. The research presented here helps to identify the benefits of preserving foods by freezing |
| How are consumption trends identified | Consumers must be familiar with product format. They may not typically use frozen formats | Peer review research studies must be used |
| How do we change behaviours when more sustainable ones are identified | Feedback from consumers will determine efficacy of using freezing as a preservation method | There is currently a lack of tools to provide consumer guidance |