Food Losses in the Oilseed Supply Chain
This study quantifies food losses in France's oilseed supply chain—from harvest to distribution—focusing on rapeseed, sunflower, soybean oil, and tofu. It identifies harvesting and refining as the primary loss stages and estimates total losses at approximately 10% of national oil consumption.
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INRA conducted a comprehensive assessment of food losses in the French oilseed sector, examining all stages from field to distribution for rapeseed, sunflower, soybean, and tofu production. Losses are defined as products exiting the human food chain without being recycled into animal feed. Using expert data, the study finds substantial vegetable oil losses (71.4 kt, 10% of French consumption) and attributes the largest losses to harvesting and refining. Rapeseed, sunflower, and soybean oil losses are estimated at 9.8%, 7.0%, and 6.0% of potential output, worth €50.6 M, €14.3 M, and €6.5 M, respectively. Tofu losses reach 8.2% of potential production. The paper discusses measures to enhance efficiency at each process stage.
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- Project
- Locatie
- France
- Auteurs
- François FINE, Jean-Luc LUCAS, Jean-Michel CHARDIGNY, Barbara REDLINGSHÖFER et Michel RENARD
- Doel
- Adopt innovative practices
- Soort bestand
- document
- Gepubliceerd op
- 01 dec 2015
- Taal van herkomst
- French
- Officiële project website
- Innovations agronomiques
- Licensie
- CC BY