Food waste behaviour at the household level: A conceptual framework

摘要

Highlights•A conceptual model is developed following the literature and found to be relevant.•Special attention to link perception with behaviour toward food waste.•The model is estimated using unweighted least squares due to potential non-normality.•Religious values were found to be relevant in explaining food waste perceptions.•Individuals’ perceptions were found relevant in explaining food waste behaviour.AbstractOne-third of the world produced food is wasted according to FAO (2011). The aim of this paper is to have an in-depth analysis of consumers’ behaviours regarding food waste in Egypt. A conceptual framework is developed that brings many factors considered in the recent literature in one model to be tested using structural equation modeling. Results indicate that the incorporated factors were found statistically significant. Additionally, the individual’s perception about food waste was related with food quantities wasted at the household level. The findings suggest considering these factors when developing new policies and campaigns for food waste reduction.