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Vol. 10 No. 1 (2025)
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Examining the level and causes of food waste among Hungarian households

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2025-11-23
DOI Linkhttps://doi.org/10.30716/RSZ/25/1/1
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Viktória Vida,
Nóra-Magdolna Varga-Karádi
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food waste waste consumption recycling
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Vida, V., & Varga-Karádi, N.-M. (2025). Examining the level and causes of food waste among Hungarian households. Régiókutatás Szemle, 10(1), 1-15. https://doi.org/10.30716/RSZ/25/1/1
Received 2025-06-05
Accepted 2025-08-19
Published 2025-11-23
Abstract

Food waste is one of the most serious global problems of the 21st century, affecting the environment, the economy, and society alike. Nearly one-third of the food produced worldwide ends up in the trash every year, while hundreds of millions of people suffer from malnutrition or starvation. In developed countries, waste is mainly linked to consumer habits, while in developing regions it is linked to infrastructure deficiencies. This phenomenon not only poses moral and economic challenges, but also has serious environmental impacts. In Hungary, hundreds of thousands of tons of food end up in the trash every year, much of which could be prevented through conscious purchasing, proper storage, and rethinking food consumption. Mitigating the problem requires a complex change in mindset on the part of both consumers and food chain operators, while education and technological innovation play a key role in the solution.

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