Can using food waste as feed reduce the environmental footprint of Canadian beef production? A case study of cull potatoes

Genet Mengistu, Tim McAllister, Deanne Fulawka, Isaac Aboagye, Getahun Legesse, Kim Stanford, Marcos Cordeiro, Kebebe Gunte, Faith Omonijo, Karin Wittenberg and Kim Ominski

Agricultural Systems, 2025, vol. 227, issue C

Abstract: Food loss and waste (FLW) originating from food production and subsequent agro-industrial processing and distribution is receiving increased attention as it impacts social, economic and environmental sustainability. It also results in inefficient use of land, water, and energy, contributing to greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions and habitat degradation. The use of FLW as livestock feed is one solution to address these environmental concerns as well as reducing the food-feed competition.

Keywords: Food loss and waste; Beef cattle; Potatoes; Feed conversion ratio; Land use; Greenhouse gas emissions (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2025
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DOI: 10.1016/j.agsy.2025.104324

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