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RECIPES Wasted Food Research Network @wastedfoodntwk.bsky.social · 6d

New research highlights how transit routes for cereal grain, a staple food for millions of Americans, can be more sustainable and adaptable. 🌾🚚 Read the full paper 👉 pubs.acs.org/doi/abs/10.1021/acs.est.5c00909#

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RECIPES Wasted Food Research Network @wastedfoodntwk.bsky.social · 13d

🚨New research reviews current food loss and waste ontologies, highlighting gaps—such as few ontologies supporting food recovery—and new opportunities, including leveraging best practices and AI to improve data connectivity and support waste reduction globally. Read more 👇

Ontologies relevant for improving data interoperability for food loss and waste: A review and research agenda

Food loss and waste (FLW) is a global challenge. Interoperable FLW ontologies will foster more comprehensive data sharing and inform better solutions …

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RECIPES Wasted Food Research Network @wastedfoodntwk.bsky.social · Sep 15

Join us for our upcoming webinar—Share Tables & K-12 Cafeteria Waste: New Results & Recovery Toolkit. Researchers will share new insights from a multistate study for smarter school food recovery.

📅Monday, Sept. 29th
⏰3pm ET / 2pm CT
🔗Register here: american.zoom.us/meeting/regi...

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RECIPES Wasted Food Research Network @wastedfoodntwk.bsky.social · Sep 3

New research analyzed California SB 1383's bold goals: Cut landfill waste & recover surplus food. But limited funding and competing priorities make implementation difficult - especially in rural areas. ⚖️

Divert or donate? Early experiences with California’s attempt to reduce organic waste and food insecurity

Food waste poses significant environmental and societal challenges, with an estimated 30% of global food production lost or wasted along the supply ch…

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RECIPES Wasted Food Research Network @wastedfoodntwk.bsky.social · Sep 2

Our team at @johnshopkinssph.bsky.social is hiring a Postdoctoral Fellow. Apply today!

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Posdoctoral Fellow at Johns Hopkins School of Public Health - Multiscale RECIPES

Postdoctoral Fellowship Department of Environmental Health & Engineering Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health Post updated 09/02/2025 Description of position: Dr. Roni Neff at the Bloomberg...

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RECIPES Wasted Food Research Network @wastedfoodntwk.bsky.social · Aug 22

New research dives into how shifting patterns in crop production and international trade help feed a growing population. 🌾 Researchers find that exporting nations produce more efficiently, benefiting importing countries and meeting global food demand. 🌍

Global agricultural yields and trade over the last half century - IOPscience

Global agricultural yields and trade over the last half century, Pandit, Akshay, Konar, Megan, Debaere, Peter

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RECIPES Wasted Food Research Network @wastedfoodntwk.bsky.social · Aug 15

New research highlights that when people with restricted resources lack control over what they eat, they often feel they lack control over their lives, suggesting that food assistance programs may need to consider autonomy in their policies. 🍽️

Control Over Food and Autonomy in Life: A Qualitative Study With Low-Income Consumers - Sara C. Folta, Norbert Wilson, Jada Wensman, Sarah Zoubek, Hayley Fryling, Parke Wilde, 2025

Past research suggests interrelationships between housing, sense of autonomy, health behaviors, and overall mental and physical health, raising the possibility ...

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Matt Hartings @matthartings.bsky.social · Aug 13

Meal planning for carbon reduction (and maximizing food freshness)!!!

Damian Carrington @dpcarrington.bsky.social · Aug 13

New research: Mathematically optimized menus achieved 31% reduction in carbon footprint, without changing the dishes offered - and without students noticing

HT @carbonbrief.org
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Dish swap across a weekly menu can deliver health and sustainability gains - Nature Food

Menu manipulation is a promising strategy to increase environmental and health benefits of food choices. Drawing on data from a UK university residence, this study illustrates such potential.

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RECIPES Wasted Food Research Network @wastedfoodntwk.bsky.social · Aug 13

The second issue of our food science undergrad journal is now out! 🔎Volume II includes manuscripts from high school and college students across the U.S. on different food waste topics 👇

Food-Fueled Undergraduate Food Systems Science Journal - Multiscale RECIPES

Food-Fueled Undergraduate Food Systems Science Journal Food-Fueled is a research journal centered around food-related topics as an extension of American University’s RECIPES project. We aim to publish...

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RECIPES Wasted Food Research Network @wastedfoodntwk.bsky.social · Aug 1

What do "Use By" and "Best By" labels on our food mean? The difference could be making us throw out more food. New research digs in🍴 👇

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RECIPES Wasted Food Research Network @wastedfoodntwk.bsky.social · Jul 25

The hospitality industry wastes 79,000+ tons of food each year. RECIPES researcher @roe-30.bsky.social gives insights into how the travel industry is finding creative ways to decrease food waste in this AFAR article 👇

#reducefoodwaste #sustainability

Hotels Waste 79,000 Tons of Food Per Year. Can AI and Fish Crackers Help?

Kitchens are trimming waste thanks to biodigesters, buffet cancellations, AI-enabled trash cans, and other creative solutions.

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RECIPES Wasted Food Research Network @wastedfoodntwk.bsky.social · Jul 24

Research from @albany.edu found that doubling the produce available at food pantries could lower cardiometabolic disease risks, while reducing food waste! Read more 👇

Modeled impacts of fruit and vegetable donations at food pantries on cardiometabolic risks among clients | Journal of Food, Nutrition and Diet Science

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RECIPES Wasted Food Research Network @wastedfoodntwk.bsky.social · Jul 17

What does food insecurity look like in rural America? 💭

New research used PhotoVoice to analyze photos from parts of Arkansas where food insecurity is most prevalent, and found that time burdens, high costs, and a lack of community support are part of daily life. doi.org/10.1080/1932...

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RECIPES Wasted Food Research Network @wastedfoodntwk.bsky.social · Jul 14

A new study from @roe-30.bsky.social finds that travelers in U.S. short-term rentals spend $2 billion every year on food they never eat. news.osu.edu/us-vacation-...

US vacation renters waste $2 billion worth of food annually

If you find yourself routinely throwing away groceries and leftovers the night before you check out of an Airbnb, you’re not alone: A new study values the food wasted by U.S. vacation renters at about...

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RECIPES Wasted Food Research Network @wastedfoodntwk.bsky.social · Jul 14

Read the full paper👇https://www.nature.com/articles/s43016-025-01128-9

Trade-offs between resilience, sustainability and cost in the US agri-food transportation infrastructure - Nature Food

This study maps the transportation of agri-food commodities including highways, railways and waterways within the United States. It also quantifies the trade-offs between resilience, sustainability an...

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RECIPES Wasted Food Research Network @wastedfoodntwk.bsky.social · Jul 14

Most of us think about where our food comes from, but have you ever thought about how it gets to your plate? A new study published in Nature Food by maps agri-food distribution across the U.S. and uncovers key trade-offs in economic efficiency, resilience, and sustainability. 🚆🍽️

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RECIPES Wasted Food Research Network @wastedfoodntwk.bsky.social · Jul 1

💡Project highlight: “Driving Change” explores how volunteers power food recovery in U.S. cities—what drives them, how they cut emissions, and their impact.
Final insights coming in August! 📊https://www.communityfoodrescue.org/cfr-x-recipes-a-food-recovery-study/

CFR x RECIPES: A Food Recovery Study - Community Food Rescue

Happy May, CFR Network! This month we are excited to share about a study that our volunteers have been participating in. We have been working with Morgan State University, in partnership with other un...

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RECIPES Wasted Food Research Network @wastedfoodntwk.bsky.social · Jun 23

Is the cost-effective solution the best one? It might not be! 📊 The RECIPES Modeling Cluster produced a model for considering economic, sustainability, equity, and resilience tradeoffs in addressing food waste. Read the full paper 👉 doi.org/10.1088/2515...
#Sustainability #FoodWasteResearch

Interactions and tradeoffs for sustainability, equity, and resilience in wasted food models - IOPscienceSearch

Interactions and tradeoffs for sustainability, equity, and resilience in wasted food models, Tibebu, Tiruwork B, Li, Siyu, Torres Arroyo, Mariana, Lessard, Katherine, Bozeman III, Joe F, Cai, Yongyang...

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RECIPES Wasted Food Research Network @wastedfoodntwk.bsky.social · Apr 14

📈 @aucollege.bsky.social students showcased food waste research at the Mathias Conference - analyzing Salmonella trends & modeling waste policy solutions. ♻️ Big ideas with real-world impact!

#Sustainability #FoodWaste #StudentResearch

Two people standing and smiling at the camera. Their research poster is between them titled "Tracking and Projecting the impact of Salmonella on Food Systems: A State-Level Analysis".

A person standing and smiling at the camera. Next to them is their research poster titles "Utilizing Mathematical Programs with Equilibrium Constraints to Optimize Wasted Food Waste Reduction Policies through Life Cycle Analysis".

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RECIPES Wasted Food Research Network @wastedfoodntwk.bsky.social · Apr 7

Passionate about reducing food waste & building sustainable food systems? 🌎🍽️ Join our Wasted Food & Food Systems starter pack to connect with others making a difference! ♻️ Tap here to join: go.bsky.app/5RSGvsS

#Sustainability #FoodWaste #StarterPack

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RECIPES Wasted Food Research Network @wastedfoodntwk.bsky.social · Apr 3

📢New research by @roe-30.bsky.social ! Hospitals generate more food waste than other food services. While plant-based diets are sustainable, they can lead to increased waste due to lower consumption. 🍽️ Learn more: www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0959652625004524
#FoodWaste #Sustainability

A comparative assessment of food waste and carbon footprint toward a more sustainable healthcare foodservice

Sustainable catering aspires to reduce the environmental impacts of foodservice by serving nutritional, safe and environmentally friendly meals. Howev…

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RECIPES Wasted Food Research Network @wastedfoodntwk.bsky.social · Mar 21

🌟Do GLP-1 meds cut food waste? And what can food suppliers do about it? 📰

Research by @roe-30.bsky.social answers these questions in this @refed.bsky.social article 👉 refed.org/articles/rea...

#Sustainability #WastedFood

Reading the Tea Leaves: Four Potential Impacts of GLP-1s on Food Waste

A data-driven guide for businesses, government, funders, and nonprofits to collectively reduce food waste at scale. Together, we can reduce U.S. food waste by 50% by 2030.

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RECIPES Wasted Food Research Network @wastedfoodntwk.bsky.social · Mar 18

📃New research by @jagephart.bsky.social tracks how our food system is evolving. 📈 Progress: access to information, safe water & lower emissions. Challenges: rising food insecurity, high costs & government accountability issues. Read more 👉 www.nature.com/articles/s43...

Governance and resilience as entry points for transforming food systems in the countdown to 2030 - Nature Food

This study presents the first annual update of the indicator framework developed by the Food Systems Countdown Initiative, published in Nature Food in 2023. Almost half of all indicators show some des...

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RECIPES Wasted Food Research Network @wastedfoodntwk.bsky.social · Feb 14

🚨New research from RECIPES & ReFED highlights the urgent need to shift food waste strategies!

♻️ Recycling alone isn’t enough
🥦 Food waste remains at 149 kg per capita since 2016
✅ Prevention & rescue must be prioritized

Read the full paper here 👉https://www.nature.com/articles/s43016-024-01092-w

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RECIPES Wasted Food Research Network @wastedfoodntwk.bsky.social · Feb 13

The RECIPES Wasted Food Research Network is proud to be part of the @aucollege.bsky.social research community! 👏

Celebrating AU Research and Achieving R1 Status

We have another milestone achievement this week! We are excited to announce that American University has achieved R1 status. This prestigious designation from the Carnegie Classification of Institutio...

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