Research in this area pertains to the drivers of and solutions to food waste on the consumer end. Post-purchase waste currently holds the largest potential for prevention of food loss. Solutions from standardized labeling to improved systems for donations can drastically reduce the waste that happens beyond the grocery store. Goals in this area include researching ways to minimize food waste by consumers and support policies that would increase food and information access.
Consumer Behavior and Food Recovery
Projects
Publications
Kaiser L, Lamp C, Ganthavorn C, Farfan-Ramirez L, Behar M, Cantwell M, Hardesty S. 2015. UCCE efforts improve quality of and demand for fresh produce at WIC A-50 stores. Calif Agr 69(2):105-109.
Napawan, N. C. (2015). “Productive Place: Evaluating Communally-Managed Urban Farms as Public Space,” Landscape Journal.
Scherr R, Cox R, Feenstra G, Zidenberg-Cherr S. 2013. Integrating local agriculture into nutrition programs can benefit children's health. Calif Agr 67(1):30-37.
Eating Right in America: The Cultural Politics of Food and Health Charlotte Biltekoff. Durham, NC: Duke University Press, 2013.
