Malbaratament alimentari

Converting harmful CO2 into useful chemicals

- Researchers use innovative catalytic processes to turn bioindustrial carbon emissions into chemicals that these industries can then use to create new...

From waste to wealth: how rearing substrates affect growth and nutritional value of black soldier fly larvae

- IntroductionBlack soldier fly (Hermetia illucens) larvae have emerged as a promising sustainable solution for organic waste management and alternative protein production. However, their growth...

Stochastic optimization of perishable agricultural supply chains: a hybrid genetic algorithm approach for robust network design under multi-dimensional uncertainty

- IntroductionAgricultural supply chains face significant challenges from uncertainty in crop yields, processing times, and demand, alongside product perishability and sustainability pressures. This...

Generative AI-enabled adaptive material reintegration framework for proactive circular economy waste reclamation in food industrial ecosystems

- The growing global demand for food and the inefficiencies across production, processing, and consumption stages have led to alarming levels of food waste, posing serious economic, environmental, and...

Exploring the state of ex situ organic fertilizer and soil amendment production: an innovation systems analysis across eleven African countries

- IntroductionMany farming systems across Africa suffer from insufficient recirculation and replenishment of nutrients and organic matter, contributing to soil degradation. At the same time the scant...

Potential of areca sheath waste as a sustainable ruminant feed—a review

- Feed scarcity in ruminant production systems, particularly in arid and semi-arid regions, necessitates the exploration of alternative and sustainable fodder resources. This review evaluates the...

70. Inclusion of Whole Cottonseed in Successive Backgrounding and Finishing Phases in Beef Cattle: A Backgrounding Summary

02/04/2026 - Whole cottonseed (WCS) is a valuable byproduct of the cotton industry and a common supplement in beef cattle diets due to its high energy and fiber content. However, data from its inclusion in...

Valorization of corn husk waste: Xylooligosaccharides as a sustainable prebiotic enhance growth, gut health, and fillet quality in Nile tilapia (Oreochromis niloticus)

- AbstractXylooligosaccharides (XOS) are advantageous prebiotics that promote sustainable aquaculture. The growth performance, gut microbiota, and fillet composition of juvenile Nile tilapia...

Synergistic Effect of Co?Pyrolysis of Biomass and Disposable Face Mask Waste on Energy Efficiency: Experimental Modeling for Energetic Characteristics

- The viability of co?pyrolysis as a sustainable approach to simultaneously manage agricultural residues and COVID?19?related plastic waste, producing energy?dense fuels and contributing to circular...

Deep learning-guided dual-fitness evolution of T7 RNA polymerase for enhanced stability and activity

24/03/2026 - In protein engineering, simultaneously improving multiple fitness attributes is a critical yet challenging goal, largely due to the vastness of sequence space, the multifaceted interplay among...

Reframing anaerobic digestion as a defossilization platform

- AbstractAnaerobic digestion (AD) coupled with carbon capture, utilization, and/or storage (CCUS) is a deployable bioenergy platform that supplies renewable energy and bioresources while valorizing...

Unlocking the potential of acorns as a functional and sustainable food in Turkey: a value chain and policy analysis

- Acorns, though traditionally consumed across Mediterranean and East Asian regions, remain underutilized in Turkey despite ecological abundance, cultural relevance, and emerging evidence of...

Physicochemical, thermal, and structural properties of cocoa pod husk: an analysis of the convective drying effect as a valorization strategy

- IntroductionCocoa pod husk (CPH), an important by-product of cocoa processing, remains underutilized despite its rich composition. This study evaluates the physicochemical properties of...

Exploring habitual and emotional determinants of food waste behavior among multicultural consumers in Dubai, United Arab Emirates

- Food waste represents a growing global challenge with far-reaching economic, environmental, and social consequences. This study investigates the influence of habitual behaviors and cultural diversity...

Pricing strategy for O2O delivery supply chain with anti-food waste regulation

- The rapid growth of Online-to-Offline (O2O) food delivery has exacerbated food waste, creating a challenge at the intersection of economic and environmental concerns. This paper examines how pricing...

Upcycling Agricultural By?Product: Therapeutic Potential of Oriental Melon Stem (Cucumis melo var. makuwa) in Treating Obesity and Fatty Liver via Enhanced Thermogenesis

- This study proposes the upcycling of oriental melon (Cucumis melo var. makuwa) stems, typically discarded as agricultural waste, into a bioactive extract with functional potential. CMSE ameliorates...

Lipid composition and functional properties of quinoa (Amarilla Sacaca) seed oil: impact of cultivation in a hyper-arid Saharan environment on yield, fatty acids, and antioxidant capacity

- IntroductionQuinoa (Chenopodium quinoa Willd.), a nutrient-dense “golden grain” from South America, is valued for its resilience to abiotic stresses, making it a strategic crop for arid regions....

Epistemic diversity and the politics of knowledge in plant disease management: Insights from the Xylella fastidiosa epidemic in southern Italy

- Xylella fastidiosa is a major plant pathogen affecting crops such as grapes, citrus, almonds, and olives, with potentially severe consequences for agricultural production and rural livelihoods...

Native halotolerant consortia modulate soil–plant interactions under moderate salinity

- Mickel Palomino Wilian Salazar-Coronel Juan C. Paredes J. Johan Rivas Yulissa M. Muñoz Leiva Uriel Aldava Pardave María Jaramillo-Carrión Esteban Valladolid-Suyón Richard Solórzano a Dirección...

Oat Okara Flour and Its Use for Nutritional Enhancement and Glycemic Reduction in Cookies

- Oat okara flour enhanced dietary fiber, protein, antioxidant capacity, and phytochemicals in wheat cookies while lowering predicted glycemic index by up to 14%. This valorization approach transforms...

Effects of black soldier fly replacing fish meal on growth performance, serum parameters, and intestinal microbiota of weaned piglets

20/01/2026 - Lay SummaryFish meal (FM), a critical protein source in piglet diets, faces supply constraints and rising costs due to overfishing. The black soldier fly (BSF) has emerged as a promising sustainable...

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