Campus Units
Agricultural and Biosystems Engineering, Food Science and Human Nutrition, Biorenewable Resources and Technology, Sustainable Agriculture, Center for Crops Utilization Research
Document Type
Presentation
Conference
2016 ASABE Annual International Meeting
Publication Version
Published Version
Publication Date
2016
Journal or Book Title
2016 ASABE Annual International Meeting
First Page
162461571
DOI
10.13031/aim.20162461571
Conference Date
July 17-20, 2016
City
Orlando, FL
Abstract
Food waste is a global-scale issue that can no longer be ignored. Misuse of resources has caused large amounts of food waste in the past that results in a waste of resources such as fossil fuels, water, land, and produces excess greenhouse gasses in the process. Alternatives exist for reuse and recapturing of the potential trapped within our wasted food resources. Processes such as composting, biogas, chemical conversion, animal feed production, and other recycling efforts can be implemented in areas where reducing food waste seems to be difficult. Increasing industrial efficiency may also reduce waste. New and emerging control technologies have helped reduce agricultural inputs and also reduce waste while processing. Raising consumer awareness of these issues may push buyers in the direction of environmental and economic harmony where a balance can be kept between consumers and the industry. If growing future demands of developing countries cannot be met government intervention may have to take place. However, these systems are expensive and take the time to implement. Focusing on consumer waste reduction and industrial efficiency must be a priority to reduce food waste in the near future.
Copyright Owner
ASABE
Copyright Date
2016
Language
en
Recommended Citation
Bermudez, Carolina; Behrens, Jake; and Marripudi, Sai, "Ethics of Food Resource Consumption" (2016). Agricultural and Biosystems Engineering Conference Proceedings and Presentations. 538.
https://lib.dr.iastate.edu/abe_eng_conf/538
Included in
Agriculture Commons, Applied Ethics Commons, Bioresource and Agricultural Engineering Commons, Food Science Commons
Comments
This proceeding is published as Bermudez, Carolina, Jake Behrens, Sai Teja Marripudi, and Kurt Rosentrater. "Ethics of Food Resource Consumption." In 2016 ASABE Annual International Meeting. American Society of Agricultural and Biological Engineers, 2016. doi: 10.13031/aim.20162461571. Published with permission.