Assessing the Regularity of Food Donation Operations during Covid-19
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https://doi.org/10.21834/e-bpj.v9iSI22.5843Keywords:
Food Donation, Food Bank, Food WasteAbstract
This paper examines how the Covid-19 pandemic has impacted food donation efforts. Due to closures and economic hardships, more people rely on food banks for assistance. Various industries have stepped up to support food recovery and combat food insecurity. the study involved in-depth interviews with eight food donors to assess the prevalence of food donation activities. Through the interviews, the study identified the regularity of food donation activities that considered activities conducted with food banks. The findings suggest that food donors should partner with appropriate charities to improve their food redistribution systems and benefit the community and the environment.
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