Abstract
The article deals with the problem of food losses and food waste at various stages of production and distribution chains as an integral part of global food and environmental problems, including its manifestation in the agro-industrial complex of Russia. The relevance of studying this topic is due to insufficient attention to it in our country from both the state and society. At the same time, food losses negatively affect the economy and the environment. The paper clarifies the concepts of “food losses” and “food waste”. Based on the analysis of research results and assessment of food losses, the causes of their occurrence are identified, as well as the main factors of the formation of food waste at the stages of marketing of food products are analyzed. Possible options for reducing losses and waste in the agro-food complex of the agro-industrial complex of Russia are proposed on the basis of: coordinating the work of government and business in this area; implementing investment projects to create the necessary infrastructure to avoid losses at the stages of production, transportation and storage of products; minimizing waste and loss of products with expiring shelf life due to technological and organizational solutions; attracting public attention and strengthening educational work in all layers of society, primarily among children and youth.
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