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Authors:
Magdalena Pączek
Mateusz Rusin
Filip Bolicki
Daniel Straub
Magdalena Kubal-Czerwińska
Keywords: food sharing applications (FSA); food waste; food waste mitigation; Poland; Czechia
Abstract:
The current problem of reducing food waste is becoming the subject of frequent political debate in the international arena. Researchers of global changes in the natural environment, as well as representatives of national, local, and non-governmental organizations, realize, as part of their activities, that a large amount of food cannot be saved. This increased attention is not surprising, as food is a basic need. Online platforms and mobile applications contribute to the redistribution of food saved thanks to modern information and communication technologies. Online platforms and application connect local entrepreneurs and the catering sector with their customers directly, changing the way food distribution works. Our research includes a food sharing application (FSA) as one of the practical solutions, in the business to customer (B2C) model, which directly connects catering or food retail facilities with the customer, supporting food waste mitigation in cities, on the example of FSAs used in Poland and Czechia. Based on data on localization and the type of food saved in specific areas of selected cities, it was possible to determine the regularities of the spatial distribution of food places and their relation to socio-demographic characteristics. Using their localization pattern, we were able to draw a picture of the food saving opportunities of catering facilities, operating through the B2C (business to customer) marketing model. Additionally, attitudes and opinions about joining FSAs, will be discussed along with the benefits and disadvantages of participating in similar initiatives.
Pages: 109 to 112
Copyright: Copyright (c) IARIA, 2023
Publication date: April 24, 2023
Published in: conference
ISSN: 2308-393X
ISBN: 978-1-68558-079-7
Location: Venice, Italy
Dates: from April 24, 2023 to April 28, 2023