Why food is wasted in supply chain

The level of losses differ from one stage of the food supply chain to another. These differences are influenced by:

• type of crops
• level of economic and social development

The causes of losses at different stages of the food chain include:

• High quality standards
• Overproduction
• Inadequate storage and transport
• Short shelf life for fresh and unprocessed food
• Low level of processing technologies or not adapting them to the