Chemicals and Drugs

Food Loss and Waste

Reductions in edible FOOD post-harvesting anywhere along the food supply chain, e.g., due to spoilage, improper storage, excessive food preparation, resulting in REFUSE DISPOSAL of potentially useful food mass.

National Library of MedicineMedical Subject Headings2026

Structured Summary

Abstract

Reductions in edible FOOD post-harvesting anywhere along the food supply chain, e.g., due to spoilage, improper storage, excessive food preparation, resulting in REFUSE DISPOSAL of potentially useful food mass.

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Synonyms

5 entry terms
  • Food Waste and Loss
  • Food Loss
  • Food Waste
  • Loss, Food
  • Waste, Food

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Aspects Covered

5 allowable subheadings

Indexed with the subheadings adverse effects, analysis, classification, economics, standards.

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History Note

2024

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Previous Indexing

  • Food (1969-2023)

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Tree Numbers

  1. D20.944.190w
  2. J01.576w.423w.350w
  3. N06.850w.460.710.285w

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References

  1. National Library of Medicine. Food Loss and Waste. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D000097798. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D000097798
  2. Food Loss and Waste. In: Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Food_loss_and_waste
  3. Food Loss and Waste. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q18919