Food Loss and Food Waste, Causes and Solutions

This well-titled book embodies the importance of pairing the “Think Global – Act Local” adage with its evolutionary cousin, “Think Local and Act Global” when addressing global environmental challenges. Dr. Michael Blakeney, Winthrop Professor at the University of Western Australia, has provided a comprehensive analysis of the causes, implications, and potential mitigating actions related to food loss and waste on local/regional and global scales. Dr. Blakeney’s approach to detailing this issue highlights the extent to which causes and solutions should be concurrently and integrally considered at both local and global levels. The detailed analysis resulting from the thorough research and comprehensive approach utilized will serve as an excellent resource to those interested in this subject, be they novice practitioners or subject matter experts.