Analyzing the effects of the Natural History Museum's "Expiration Date" exhibition on consumers.
Abstract
When considering the occurrence of avoidable food waste along the entire value chain, it becomes apparent that there is great potential for avoidance, especially at the consumer level. The implementation of food waste prevention measures in households has so far proved difficult. The results of the last residual waste sorting analysis, for example, do not yet show any visible successes despite intensive measures (including an ORF focus on the topic). The reasons for the generation of food waste can be related to personal life situations and socio-demographic influencing factors as well as to attitudes, habits and knowledge. For these reasons, it is particularly difficult to develop appealing measures that will be taken up and implemented. The Natural History Museum in Vienna is currently showing a special exhibition on the topic of "Expiration Date - When Food Becomes Waste". Until May 2021, 6 halls have been dedicated to this topic and different concepts are used to draw attention to the issue. This unique opportunity is now to be used within the framework of this research project in order to learn more about the wishes and needs of visitors with regard to targeted information and awareness raising on the topic of food waste prevention and thus to be able to develop appealing measures and information for the future.
keywords food waste prevention
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Project staff
Gudrun Obersteiner
Dipl.-Ing. Dr. Gudrun Obersteiner
gudrun.obersteiner@boku.ac.at
Tel: +43 1 47654-81319
Project Leader
15.02.2021 - 14.11.2021
Elisabeth Schmied
Dipl.-Ing. Elisabeth Schmied
elisabeth.schmied@boku.ac.at
Tel: +43 1 47654-81331
Project Staff
15.02.2021 - 14.11.2021