Abstract
This paper reports on the project ‘Strengthening collaborative food waste prevention in Colombia and Peru: towards responsible production and consumption (Collares): A collaboration between Manchester Metropolitan University, Universidad Nacional Jorge Basadre Grohmann (Tacna, Peru), Universidad Privada del Norte (Lima, Peru), Universidad EAFIT (Medellin, Colombia) and the social enterprise Sinba (Lima, Peru). The research aimed to contribute towards more resilient enterprise and sustainable food systems in Colombia and Peru. The study includes pre and post covid food resource management challenges experienced by HaFS (Hospitality and Food Services) businesses in Peru and Colombia and efforts to facilitate awareness about the importance of cutting back on food waste and develop food waste redistribution efforts in the cities of Medellin, Lima, and Tacna. The study included business surveys conducted in each city during the pandemic as well as interviews and workshops. Recommendations from the research to support the positive relationships between waste minimisation and economic sustainability in the sector are outlined.
Presenters
Adrian MorleyResearch Fellow, Faculty of Business and Law, Manchester Metropolitan University, United Kingdom Lucero Nicole Huerta-Tantalean
Student, Tourism Administration and Services, Universidad Privada del Norte, Lima, Peru Alberto Paucar Caceres
Professor, Manchester Metropolitan University, Manchester, United Kingdom Valeria Vargas
Research Associate, Department of Natural Sciences, Manchester Metropolitan University, United Kingdom
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Presentation Type
Paper Presentation in a Themed Session
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KEYWORDS
Food Sustainability, Circular Economy, Food Waste, Business Sustainability
