| Title |
Packaging Innovations to Reduce Food Loss and Waste: Are Italian Manufacturers Willing to Invest? |
| ID_Doc |
17756 |
| Authors |
Cammarelle, A; Lombardi, M; Viscecchia, R |
| Title |
Packaging Innovations to Reduce Food Loss and Waste: Are Italian Manufacturers Willing to Invest? |
| Year |
2021 |
| Published |
Sustainability, 13, 4 |
| DOI |
10.3390/su13041963 |
| Abstract |
The target 12.3 of the 2030 Agenda by the United Nations (UN) calls for halving per capita global food loss and waste. In this regard, the Food & Drink industry (F&D) could play a crucial role in reducing food waste and improving food safety by adopting healthy and eco-innovation packaging. Thus, this paper aims to investigate the F&D manufacturers' willingness to invest in packaging innovations, such as active, intelligent, and compostable ones to achieve the UN target. In order to reach the stated objective, a multiple case study methodology was developed and administered to a sample of Italian micro and small-medium entrepreneurs located in the Apulia region. Results show that many firms were aware of their need for packaging innovation and of the available technological opportunity. However, only the F&D manufacturers who showed a Real demand, according to a taxonomy approach which also considers the Potential and Latent demand for the innovation, were effectively prompt to invest. Finally, most of the interviewed manufacturers were willing to invest in at least one packaging innovation, choosing mainly between the active packaging and the compostable one. |
| Author Keywords |
food waste; food safety; demand for innovation; packaging innovations; eco-innovation; health innovation; Food & Drink industry; micro and SMEs; manufactures’ willingness to invest |
| Index Keywords |
Index Keywords |
| Document Type |
Other |
| Open Access |
Open Access |
| Source |
Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED); Social Science Citation Index (SSCI) |
| EID |
WOS:000624793700001 |
| WoS Category |
Green & Sustainable Science & Technology; Environmental Sciences; Environmental Studies |
| Research Area |
Science & Technology - Other Topics; Environmental Sciences & Ecology |
| PDF |
https://www.mdpi.com/2071-1050/13/4/1963/pdf?version=1613977341
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