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Disposal of Visually Imperfect Vegetables and Fruits as One of the Forms of Food Wasting – Food 2020
Hanzlová, Radka
In a special study called Food 2020, CVVM SOÚ AV ČR asked for the opinions and attitudes of the Czech public on the issue of food wasting. One part was focused on the purchase of imperfect fruits and vegetables. \n\nIf there were imperfect and perfectly shaped pieces of fruits and vegetables placed next to each other, 59% of the respondents would chose the perfect one, provided they had the same price.\n\nAs for the estimate of the amount of fruits and vegetables that do not reach consumers at all due to their appearance, the correct share (i.e. 20 to 30%) was estimated by almost two-fifths (37%) of the respondents.
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Food Wasting, Shopping and Consumption Behaviour of Czech Households – Food 2020
Hanzlová, Radka
In a special study called Food 2020, CVVM SOÚ AV ČR (Public Opinion Research Centre of the Institute of Sociology of the Czech Academy of Sciences) asked for the opinions and attitudes of the Czech public on the issue of food wasting. The respondents assessed the severity of the problem of food wasting, estimated how much food their household disposes of and possibly, how much of the disposed food could be avoided, what were the causes of food disposal and stated the reasons for not disposing of food. \n\nIn the next part of the research, we focused on the shopping and consumer behaviour of the respondents, asking in particular where and how often they shop, how much they spend on food and what activities they do in connection with buying food. We were also interested in finding out who, according to the respondents, has the largest share in the total amount of disposed of food and on the contrary, who according to them, strives the most to reduce food wasting in the Czech Republic. Another part of this block of questions was focused on the Czech public's familiarity with the terms "best before" and "use by".
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Food Waste in the United States as an Issue of Federal Public Policy Making
Hlaváčková, Anna ; Sehnálková, Jana (advisor) ; Kozák, Kryštof (referee)
The Master's thesis "Food Waste in the United States as an Issue of Federal Public Policy Making" analyzes the role of the federal government in dealing with food waste. It mainly focuses on federal legislation, but it also examines actions on the state level to illustrate the contrast between the two. In the thesis, the author examines the causes and sources of food waste, federal jurisdiction for intervention, and the history of passed legislation, as well as proposed legislation, and solutions. The main goal of the thesis is to demonstrate that federal involvement is fundamental in achieving any significant change, but so far has failed to do so. Primary literature consisting largely of bills, materials published by federal agencies, and reports by non-profit organizations were used to uncover the character of passed legislation. Academic secondary literature in the form of articles, reports, and factsheets offered context to understand the scope and impacts of the legislation. Analysis of those sources revealed federal authority to deal with the issue, as well as possible obstacles standing in the way of an extensive federal intervention. Research also showed that in the absence of federal action, some states have stepped up to introduce legislation to reduce food waste, but this legislation is...
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Changes in the Activity of the Food Bank Following the Amendment to Act No. 110/97 Coll.
ŠKABRADOVÁ, Kristýna
The objective of this thesis is to identify changes in the area of food banks in the Czech Republic which were made after the amendment to the Act on Food and Tobacco Products had entered into effect.The practical part includes a survey performed at the level of 14 food banks which are members of the Czech Federation of Food Banks. In the next section of the practical part, changes effected in the Food Bank of the South Bohemian Region after the amendment entered into effect were identified. Main changes and measures which had to be adopted are explained for the food redistribu-tion process.
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Food waste in Czech republic (regional aspects)
MAURICOVÁ, Aneta
e main aim of bachelor´s thesis is to realise theme of food wastage, both in the context of sustainable development and from the point of view of the general 'resources' of waste and the Czech Republic. Areas of uneconomic food use will be identified and an option of their alternative use. The main method which will be used is literary research. The practical work will be devoted to surveys at household level at the final consumer. By using an analytical approach to evaluating collected data, answers to questions on consumer wastage issues will be obtained. The work also deals with the reduction of food waste in all parts of the food chain - from primary production to household. It also deals with food banks. Further, there are presented the impacts of the waste, and the legislation is mentioned at the border. Finally, there are activities against wastage and some examples of solving this problem both in the world and in the Czech Republic.
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Food waste in Czech republic (regional aspects)
MAURICOVÁ, Aneta
e main aim of bachelor´s thesis is to realise theme of food wastage, both in the context of sustainable development and from the point of view of the general 'resources' of waste and the Czech Republic. Areas of uneconomic food use will be identified and an option of their alternative use. The main method which will be used is literary research. The practical work will be devoted to surveys at household level at the final consumer. By using an analytical approach to evaluating collected data, answers to questions on consumer wastage issues will be obtained. The work also deals with the reduction of food waste in all parts of the food chain - from primary production to household. It also deals with food banks. Further, there are presented the impacts of the waste, and the legislation is mentioned at the border. Finally, there are activities against wastage and some examples of solving this problem both in the world and in the Czech Republic.
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Throwing out Visually Imperfect Vegetables and Fruit As a Form of Food Waste - June 2018
Hanzlová, Radka
As a part of its June survey, CVVM asked respondents several questions about food and, above all, food waste. Part of this block was constituted of questions dedicated to the purchase of visually not quite perfect fruit and vegetables. The respondents were specifically expressing what foods they would choose if they had possibility to choose from - whether perfect or less perfect and whether they would even think about the appearance of the selected vegetable or fruit. They also chose the reasons that would lead them to this choice. One of the questions was also focused on who, according to the respondents, decides which fruit and vegetables are going to get into the counter at the shops. The last point was respondents´ estimation of wasted food share due to visual imperfections towards total production. According to results of the research, Czech consumers would prefer visually perfect fruit and vegetables before those with imperfections. This type of food have elected 60 % of respondents. Among possible reasons that lead them to prefer perfect food, people chose mainly easier cutting and cleaning. Many respondents also think that buying visually perfect food is commonly normal.
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Food Waste as a Social Problem - June 2018
Hanzlová, Radka
In June 2018 Public Opinion Research Centre AV ČR, v.v.i., examined the attitudes declared by the Czech public to the basic dimensions of the issue of food wastage. Respondents evaluated the urgency of this problem, estimated amount of food thrown away in the household and what have habits associated with food. They also expressed their reasons that motivate individuals to reduce food waste and who, in their opinion, has the greatest impact on reducing food waste in the Czech republic. We also wonder who has, according to the respondents, the largest ratio in the total amount of food waste. Another part of this block of questions focused on the familiarity of the Czech public with the terms "Used before/by .." and "Best before".
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