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Research on Shelf-Life Extension Technologies for Food Sustainability: An Assessment of Scientific Activities and Networks. ScientificWorldJournal 2022; 2022:7120662. [PMID: 35991089 PMCID: PMC9391154 DOI: 10.1155/2022/7120662] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/13/2022] [Accepted: 07/13/2022] [Indexed: 11/17/2022] Open
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A clearer understanding of research streams and players involved in efforts to address the sustainability of global food and agricultural systems is needed to clarify the current state of scientific knowledge and form collaborations to pursue future research directions. This study presents new insights into this issue through a scientometric process involving a case study of technologies for extending fruit shelf-life. The text mining software was utilized to analyze 3,131 Web of Science-indexed articles published between 2000 and 2020 as a means to glean the conceptual structure of current knowledge and conduct a social network analysis to explore scientific and publication activity. The findings were mapped onto a strategic diagram of research productivity and collaboration between players at the national, organizational, and individual levels. This research’s main findings highlight that research on shelf-life technology is in continuous development, and academic institutions from China, Spain, and the U.S. are the core national players in this field. The results provide insights for further investigation to strengthen co-research and technological development programs in other fields. Researchers who are exploring networking opportunities can use the model and process presented as a guideline for identifying emerging and future research trends and formulating strategies.
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Li C, Bremer P, Harder MK, Lee MS, Parker K, Gaugler EC, Mirosa M. A systematic review of food loss and waste in China: Quantity, impacts and mediators. JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT 2022; 303:114092. [PMID: 34836675 DOI: 10.1016/j.jenvman.2021.114092] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/15/2021] [Revised: 09/14/2021] [Accepted: 11/08/2021] [Indexed: 06/13/2023]
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Although food loss and waste (FL&W) is high on China's national policy agenda, there is still little scientific information published about how much FL&W exists in China, what its impacts are, and what needs to be done to reduce it. Furthermore, what is known about FL&W across the various hotspots of China's food supply chain is not accessible in one place due to the tendency of scholars to focus on one part of the food chain depending on their disciplinary backgrounds, thereby making it difficult to obtain a 'comprehensive whole supply chain perspective'. Thus, this review provides an interdisciplinary collation of what is already known about FL&W in China. A systematic review of both English and Chinese databases followed PRISMA guidelines further complemented with a qualitative content analysis process uncovered 57 articles. The view revealed confounding factors such as an inconsistency of the definitions and calculation methods used to measure FL&W, and research gaps such as a lack of focus on the behavioral factors pertaining to waste, and the limited range of social innovations studied to reduce it. Thus, this review will help in the development of research agendas designed to advance efforts in this field.
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Affiliation(s)
- Charlene Li
- Department of Food Science, University of Otago; PO Box Dunedin, 9054, New Zealand; New Zealand Food Safety Science Research Centre, New Zealand; New Zealand - China Food Protection Network, New Zealand.
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- Department of Food Science, University of Otago; PO Box Dunedin, 9054, New Zealand; New Zealand Food Safety Science Research Centre, New Zealand; New Zealand - China Food Protection Network, New Zealand.
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- Fudan Tyndall Center, Department of Environment and Engineering, Fudan University, Shanghai, China
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- New Zealand Food Safety Science Research Centre, New Zealand; New Zealand - China Food Protection Network, New Zealand; Department of Marketing, The University of Auckland Business School, 12 Grafton Road, Auckland, 1010, New Zealand
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- New Zealand Food Safety Science Research Centre, New Zealand; New Zealand - China Food Protection Network, New Zealand; Scion, 49 Sala Street, Rotorua, 3010, New Zealand
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- New Zealand Food Safety Science Research Centre, New Zealand; New Zealand - China Food Protection Network, New Zealand; Scion, 49 Sala Street, Rotorua, 3010, New Zealand
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- Department of Food Science, University of Otago; PO Box Dunedin, 9054, New Zealand; New Zealand Food Safety Science Research Centre, New Zealand; New Zealand - China Food Protection Network, New Zealand.
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Luo Y, Huang D, Wu L, Zhu J. The impact of metal silos on rice storage and storage losses in China. Food Secur 2021. [DOI: 10.1007/s12571-021-01194-4] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/01/2022]
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Integrated Harvest and Distribution Scheduling with Time Windows of Perishable Agri-Products in One-Belt and One-Road Context. SUSTAINABILITY 2018. [DOI: 10.3390/su10051570] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/16/2022]
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