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AuthorMohammad Sadegh, Allahyari
AuthorMarzban, Soroush
AuthorEl Bilali, Hamid
AuthorBen Hassen, Tarek
Available date2022-11-06T06:32:16Z
Publication Date2022-11-30
Publication NameHeliyon
Identifierhttp://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.heliyon.2022.e11337
CitationAllahyari, M. S., Marzban, S., El Bilali, H., & Hassen, T. B. (2022). Effects of COVID-19 pandemic on household food waste behaviour in Iran. Heliyon, e11337.
ISSN24058440
URIhttps://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2405844022026251
URIhttp://hdl.handle.net/10576/35835
AbstractThis research aims to determine the influence of COVID-19 on consumer knowledge, attitudes, and behaviours related to food waste in Iran. From April 24 to May 24, 2020, an online survey was conducted in Iran with a standard questionnaire delivered in Persian. Descriptive statistics and various non-parametric tests were used to analyse the survey results. The results reveal significant changes in how consumers shop and interact with food, with implications on household food wastage. Indeed, according to the survey findings: (i) Iran's households have a positive attitude toward reducing food waste; (ii) food waste dropped during the pandemic; (iii) consumers made fewer shopping trips and spent less on groceries during the pandemic; (iv) food waste did not increase during the month of Ramadan. The survey results provide valuable insights to reduce food wastage and address food security risks during the COVID-19 pandemic in Iran. The paper results contribute to a better understanding of food waste management behaviours and the influence of the COVID-19 pandemic in Iran, which is paramount to designing effective, efficient, and sustainable recovery plans and policies.
SponsorThis work was supported by Qatar National Library.
Languageen
PublisherElsevier
SubjectCOVID-19
Food behaviour
Food consumption
Food shopping
Food waste
Iran
Near east and North Africa
TitleEffects of COVID-19 pandemic on household food waste behaviour in Iran
TypeArticle
Issue Number11
Volume Number8
Open Access user License http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
dc.accessType Open Access


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