Food Losses and Waste, Beyond in Food Supply Chains: Retaining Optimum Nutrient Density | Chapter 5 | Current Perspectives in Agriculture and Food Science Vol. 8

 

The present study explores the value of a holistic focus on the losses of nutrient density in food products where nutrients are lost within food systems. The paper is designed to open the debate around the loss of nutrient density and to discuss some of the existing research that might be drawn upon in a transdisciplinary approach. “Food systems” as a concept draws upon systems thinking and facilitates a transdisciplinary approach to address the complexity of delivering the Sustainable Development Goals in developed and developing food regimes.

 

Previous research has assessed the causes of food loss and waste (FLW) and their effects on food accessibility and, consequently, nutrient availability using a food supply chain/systems approach. A key component of the sustainable agenda is making the most nutrients possible for the world's expanding population, and it is recognized that continuing to enhance food production is no longer the only way to achieve this.

 

However, there is a drive for greater efficiency, not simply in the resources deployed, but in the utilization of the food produced.

 

The study argues that FLW are not the only sources of nutrient loss within a supply chain and that there is a loss of nutrient density as the food progresses through the supply chain with the deterioration of nutrients in food within the food supply chain. It is argued here that in parallel to the management of loss and waste, there is a further need for a research agenda to explore the reality of the loss of nutrient density holistically as it passes from farm to fork, building on the existing scientific research at each tier within the supply chain.

 

This paper extends the perspective of losses of nutrients beyond food loss and waste and calls for a transdisciplinary investigation of the losses of nutritional density throughout the supply chain in food that reaches the consumer. Bringing the food system into the nutritional discourse enables a greater understanding of the mutual interconnectivity and produces a more holistic approach that offers so much worth to our understanding of how the supply chain can retain and deliver optimal nutritional density for the consumer.

 

 

Author(s) Details

 

Jane Eastham

Department of Food Land and Agribusiness Management (FLAM), Harper Adams University, Newport, UK.

Annette Creedon

British Nutrition Foundation, London, UK.

 

 

Please see the link:- https://doi.org/10.9734/bpi/cpafs/v8/3838G

Availability of Animal Feed Technology Innovation: Evidence from the Border Region of North Sulawesi, Indonesia | Chapter 5 | Research Advances in Environment, Geography and Earth Science Vol. 6

Indonesia's border areas have strategic value in national development. North Sulawesi which is administratively located in Eastern Indonesia in accordance with Presidential Regulation Number 78 of 2005 has 11 outer islands bordering neighboring countries. Each border region has diverse agricultural and cultural resource potentials, however, so far most of these resource potentials have not been managed properly and have not even been utilized. This is a review chapter that aims to present information on the availability and support of animal feed technology innovation in the border areas of North Sulawesi. Using writing design with scientific review method. sourced from various references, such as journals, books, proceedings, electronic and print media, and other relevant publication sources. As a production area for plantation crops and food, it produces a lot of waste that has not been used so far. Through several touches of technological innovation, this waste can be processed into a source of quality feed, so it is expected to increase livestock productivity and the welfare of farmers in the border area of North Sulawesi.

 

Author (s) Details

 

Agustinus N. Kairupan
Research Center for Animal Husbandry, National Research and Innovation Agency, Indonesia.

 

Derek Polakitan
Research Center for Animal Husbandry, National Research and Innovation Agency, Indonesia.

 

Paulus Cornelius. Paat
Research Center for Animal Husbandry, National Research and Innovation Agency, Indonesia.

 

Gabriel H. Joseph
Research Center for Agroindustry, National Research and Innovation Agency, Indonesia.

 

August Polakitan
Research Center for Food Crops, National Research and Innovation Agency, Indonesia.

 

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Food Losses and Waste, Beyond in Food Supply Chains: Retaining Optimum Nutrient Density | Chapter 5| Current Perspectives in Agriculture and Food Science Vol. 8

The present study explores the value of a holistic focus on the losses of nutrient density in food products where nutrients are lost within food systems. The paper is designed to open the debate around the loss of nutrient density and to discuss some of the existing research that might be drawn upon in a transdisciplinary approach. “Food systems” as a concept draws upon systems thinking and facilitates a transdisciplinary approach to address the complexity of delivering the Sustainable Development Goals in developed and developing food regimes.

Previous research has assessed the causes of food loss and waste (FLW) and their effects on food accessibility and, consequently, nutrient availability using a food supply chain/systems approach. A key component of the sustainable agenda is making the most nutrients possible for the world's expanding population, and it is recognized that continuing to enhance food production is no longer the only way to achieve this.

However, there is a drive for greater efficiency, not simply in the resources deployed, but in the utilization of the food produced.

The study argues that FLW are not the only sources of nutrient loss within a supply chain and that there is a loss of nutrient density as the food progresses through the supply chain with the deterioration of nutrients in food within the food supply chain. It is argued here that in parallel to the management of loss and waste, there is a further need for a research agenda to explore the reality of the loss of nutrient density holistically as it passes from farm to fork, building on the existing scientific research at each tier within the supply chain.

This paper extends the perspective of losses of nutrients beyond food loss and waste and calls for a transdisciplinary investigation of the losses of nutritional density throughout the supply chain in food that reaches the consumer. Bringing the food system into the nutritional discourse enables a greater understanding of the mutual interconnectivity and produces a more holistic approach that offers so much worth to our understanding of how the supply chain can retain and deliver optimal nutritional density for the consumer.

 

Author (s) Details

 

Jane Eastham,
Department of Food Land and Agribusiness Management (FLAM), Harper Adams University, Newport, UK.

 

Annette Creedon,
British Nutrition Foundation, London, UK.

Please see the book here:- https://doi.org/10.9734/bpi/cpafs/v8/3838G

 

Assessment of Healthcare Waste Management Practices in Southern DR Congo: Challenges and Recommendations | Chapter 3 | Research Advances in Environment, Geography and Earth Science Vol. 1

This study aimed to assess the practice of HCWM and potential challenges in the southern provinces of DR Congo. Ensuring the safety of the environment and maintaining human health depend on the efficient handling of biological waste. Biomedical waste improper handling is a public health issue. This article also explained the methods of biomedical waste management. This is a cross-sectional study carried out in public and private medical structures in the southern provinces. The management of biomedical waste is a significant challenge in the south of DR Congo in terms of the implementation of the types of bins, the concentration of bleach used and the method of waste disposal. Staff training and awareness of waste management waste is of great interest to the community and the associated employees. The proper identification, separation and disposal of biomedical waste is healthcare professionals' ethical and social responsibility.

Author(s) Details:

Kasamba I. E.,
Department of Biomedical Sciences, Faculty of Medicine, University of Lubumbashi, Congo.

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Utilization of Waste Materials in Construction Industry | Chapter 7 | Theory and Applications of Engineering Research Vol. 6

Presently, population and industries are growing rapidly worldwide and this growth is also generating different waste materials. So, dumping and decomposing of this waste is now a big challenge, and recycling of waste materials has become a critical issue worldwide. Use of waste materials as alternative construction materials is now a global trend undergoing rapidly. Reuse of waste materials of construction industry and recycled materials such as blast furnace slag, fly ash, medical waste ash, silica fume, waste glass powder etc. in the construction field, has been gaining importance because of the shortage of natural resources and various environmental problems caused by storing wastes. Several researchers are using these waste materials in construction industry with three-fold purpose- for utilizing these materials, preserving natural resources and for improving the characteristics of construction materials.

Author(s) Details:

Sanjeev Kumar Verma,
SAM Global University, Bhopal Road, Raisen (M.P.), India.

Hitesh Kodwani,
Department of Civil Engineering, SAM Global University, Bhopal Road, Raisen (M.P.), India.

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Sustainable Solution to the Food Waste Disposal at Workmen Camp | Chapter 4 | Research and Developments in Engineering Research Vol. 7

The object concerning this research is to discover sustainable resolution to the food waste disposal at workmen camp.In current age, food appliance for grinding garbage at workmen camp is one of the bigger problems being confronted via many countries with its own government the world over. In the workmen colony at Chittapur, kalaburagi locality, Karnataka State, India, a chain of kitchens were constructed for browning purpose and some of limited canteens were also worked. Big quantity of drink waste was collected regularly from these eateries and disposed at a faraway place. Food waste is well degradable in nature, except that disposed correctly it causes environmental pollution. Hence, it is very main to identify tenable environmental method to order food waste at laborer camp. An anaerobic digestion plan was adopted. And built an anaerobic digestion arrangement with a capacity of 500 kg per epoch at workmen camp. This establishment is the first show up the construction manufacturing at workmen camp in India. An Anaerobic Digestion has been acknowledged as one of high-quality options that are available for doctoring food waste, in the end it produce methane smoke   and compost accompanying nutrients. Biogas is a combination of CH4 and CO2 about (55:45). Micro-economical benefits by energy and manure substitutes and macro-financial benefits through decentralizing energy era and environmental protection is the main benefit of biogas plant using fare waste at the workmen camp. Biogas generated maybe used for thermal requests such as boiling or for generating power. The digested slurry is a well sustained organic fertilizer and can be used as soil manure. Plant was designed to handle 500 kg of cuisine waste /day. 27 kg LPG was produce from 500kg of kitchen waste and bearing organic fertilizer with plant micro and large-scale nutrients. This maybe used for increasing plants and in agriculture. The annual income has generated Rupees of 10.62 lakh and the annual payment was Rupees of 1.8 lakh. The net benefit of Rupees 8.82 lakh. Payback period is 2.1 years. This process controls the loud noises and fulfilled the idea of reduce, talk over again and energy improvement. This establishment is the first come into sight the construction manufacturing at workmen camp in India. It controls the environmental pollution and fulfilled the idea of Reduce, Reuse, and Energy Recovery.

Author(s) Details:

G. Reddy Babu,
Department of Civil Engineering, Seshadri Rao Gudlavalleru Engineering College, Gudlavalleru-521356, Andhra Pradesh, India.

G. Madhava Kumar,
Chief Manager-EHS, Siemens Large Drives India Pvt. Ltd., Hyderabad, India.

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Determination of Protein Content of Hydrolysates from Byproduct of Sardina pilchardus | Chapter 3 | Cutting Edge Research in Biology Vol. 5

 Depending on the kind, status, and frequency of releases, the effect of waste from chum processing on amphibious systems can vary really. The goal of our exertion is to restore the common crowd, Sardina pilchardus, waste (bones, heads, and guts). First, concerned with atom and molecule change and chemical hydrolysates were ought using the wastes. Then, it was examined to possibly devise a protein isolate for industrialized use utilizing this waste. According to the findings, the concerned with atom and molecule change hydrolysate has highest in rank yield (29.4%). As a result, compared to different hydrolysates (acid) and autolysate, the enzymatic body of rushing waters (trypsin) has higher protein levels per input. While the yield of the protein separate obtained was 7.23%. The use of extricate by-product-derivative enzymatic body of rushing waters has strengthened miscellaneous areas and has the potential to be a good beginning of protein.

Author(s) Details:

Belkhodja Hamza,
Laboratory of Bioconversion, Microbiology Engineering and Health Safety, University of Mustapha Stambouli, 29000, Mascara, Algeria.

Allam Mohamed,
University of Mustapha Stambouli, 29000, Mascara, Algeria.

Ouldali Ouardia,
LRSBG, University of Mustapha Stambouli, 29000, Mascara, Algeria.

Sahnouni Fatima,
Environmental Monitoring Network, Faculty of Sciences, University of Oran, Algeria.

Please see the link here: https://stm.bookpi.org/CERB-V5/article/view/9788

A Brief Overview on Thermal Conductivity of Insulating Materials | Chapter 4 | Technological Innovation in Engineering Research Vol. 6

 

The numerous types of thermal insulating materials, factors that effect thermal insulation, and techniques to measure thermal conductivity are all covered in the current study. In buildings, air conditioning systems use the majority of the energy. Energy conservation is the primary factor that underlies thermal insulation. Because it helps to significantly lower the building's energy consumption, the study of the thermal performance of the structure is essential for offering excellent comfort to the occupants. The materials included include recycled organic waste products like bagasse, paper, corncob, coconut fibre, and coconut shell as well as non-biodegradable products like plastics and synthetic rubber. Natural materials covered include air, wood fibres, sheep wool, leaves, and coconut fibre. These materials' thermal conductivity ranges from 0 to 205 W/moK. Different techniques, including the Guarded Hot Plate method, the Heat Flow method, the Hotwire method, the Laser flash method, etc. can be used to measure thermal conductivity. Also addressed are these techniques. The benefits of using a by-product are its simplicity, little negative effects on health, and energy-efficient manufacture. Utilizing recovered garbage is quicker and less expensive. All techniques for determining thermal conductivity have benefits and drawbacks, as a result, a practical, efficient, affordable, and time-consuming technique must be selected.

Author(s) Details:

N. Sooriyalakshmi,
Department of Civil Engineering, Anna University, Chennai, India.

H. Jane Helena,
Department of Civil Engineering, Anna University, Chennai, India.

Please see the link here: https://stm.bookpi.org/TIER-V6/article/view/7601

Using GIS to Determine Waste Transfer Stations in Relation to Location of Landfill Sites in the Accra Metropolis | Chapter 4 | Modern Advances in Geography, Environment and Earth Sciences Vol. 5

 Accra's existing landfill sites are exceeding capacity, and land acquisition for landfill construction has become extremely difficult as a result of the city's fast development. However, given the current rate of expansion, an intermediate facility is urgently needed to avoid the creation of waste sites far from the source of generation. This is the garbage transfer station, where waste is processed and compacted in long-distance vehicles (Compactor trucks) to reduce waste transport and disposal costs. The study's goal was to use a Geographic Information System to find optimal locations for trash transfer stations in relation to landfill sites (GIS). The Geographic Positioning System was used to identify the coordinates of all the shared container sites in Accra (GPS). To aid in the analysis of the data collected, the coordinates were transformed into points using ArcGIS and Microsoft Excel 2007. With the use of the GIS, four transfer stations were identified: Ablekuman and Amomola (Transfer station 1), Oblogo and Weija (Transfer station 2), Ashongman and Agbogba (Transfer station 3), and Ashaley Botwe and Ogbozdo (Transfer station 4). (Transfer station 4). At Accra, waste transfer stations have been built (in Teshie, Achimota, and Kokomlemle), however the majority of these are on ancient landfill grounds.

Author (s) Details

Lyndon Nii Adjiri Sackey
Waste Landfills Ghana Limited, P.O Box DT 1670, Adenta, Accra, Ghana.

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Awareness Adds to Knowledge. Stage of the Art Waste Processing Facilities and Industrial Waste Treatment Development | Chapter 10 | Current Approaches in Science and Technology Research Vol. 4

 Annually, over 2 billion tonnes of municipal solid waste (MSW) are created worldwide, with a growing tendency. Diverse countries have different techniques and techniques to combat the ever-growing garbage problem, with varying levels of sustainability. Waste can be dealt in a variety of ways, and the importance of activities related to the circular economy, for example, has lately been recognised on the sustainability front. The value of recycling is also recognised, and fortunately, the waste management sector is moving toward more holistic approaches and attempting to reduce trash discharge to landfills. However, landfills will almost certainly continue to exist in some form for waste that cannot be recycled or disposed of in any other way. To restrict the amount of garbage transported to landfills and to manage landfills more efficiently, it is necessary to understand what kind of landfills will be regarded necessary and why. This investigation examined one of the most efficient and modern state-of-the-art waste facilities from a technical and waste processing standpoint. Based on the information gathered, the authors propose technologically based solutions for addressing waste handling/processing issues and reducing the need for landfills.

Author(s) Details

Maria Kilpeläinen
Lappeenranta–Lahti University of Technology LUT, School of Engineering Science, Yliopistonkatu 34, 53850 Lappeenranta, Finland.

Ari Happonen
Lappeenranta–Lahti University of Technology LUT, School of Engineering Science, Yliopistonkatu 34, 53850 Lappeenranta, Finland.

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