Knowledge Agora



Scientific Article details

Title Strategies for food longevity
ID_Doc 70999
Authors van Genuchten, EJS; Mulder, IJ; Schaaf, N
Title Strategies for food longevity
Year 2017
Published
DOI 10.3233/978-1-61499-820-4-139
Abstract Adthough food has been circular by nature, the current food supply chain has turned into an unfortunate linear system, The challenges of transitioning towards a sustainable food eco-system requires radical changes and new perspectives, where things are done differently Starting with related work in the field of design for product longevity, the current work explores the role of design in developing food systems on eco-systemic level that work as efficient as possible, and create a world without waste. Eight local initiatives in Rotterdam have been studied. From the lessons learned, nine strategies were formulated. Although these strategies seem to work well and are promising starting points for innovation, it remains difficult to build sustainable business models around these strategies that can be scaled and sustained. Initiatives often times keep struggling with the current system and finding the proper scale for their business. It can be concluded that design promises to play an important role in accelerating this transition towards a circular and future-proof food system.
Author Keywords Design tor sustainability; limerging initiatives; Food; Product longevity; TransitionS
Index Keywords Index Keywords
Document Type Other
Open Access Open Access
Source Conference Proceedings Citation Index - Social Science & Humanities (CPCI-SSH)
EID WOS:000440609000029
WoS Category Business; Green & Sustainable Science & Technology
Research Area Business & Economics; Science & Technology - Other Topics
PDF
Similar atricles
Scroll