Published in Scientific Papers. Series "Management, Economic Engineering in Agriculture and rural development", Vol. 25 ISSUE 3
Written by Mirela STANCIU, Cristina-Anca DANCIU, Iuliana ANTONIE, Cristian STANCIU, Petronela PAVEL (VECERDEA), Anca TULBURE

Ensuring food security and addressing poverty and hunger constitute critical challenges for humanity. The security and sustainability of our food can be achieved by eliminating the causes that lead to food loss and through measures that can be taken by all stakeholders in this phenomenon. The aim of the paper is to identify concrete measures to mitigate food loss in the agri-food chain. The study forms part of a multi-annual research initiative and employs both quantitative and qualitative methodologies to address the three objectives established. In addition to a comprehensive review of the relevant literature and the analysis of data from official sources, empirical evidence was gathered during a workshop conducted in person in June 2025. The resulting data were systematically synthesized, processed, and interpreted, and presented in tabular and graphical form. The findings highlight practical solutions for reducing food loss (FL) and food waste (FW) at the farm level, within processing and distribution, in the food service sector, and among households. Emphasis is placed on the role of public policies and social responsibility programs in supporting these efforts.

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