Abstract
Dubai has experienced enormous economic and population growth, transforming the city
from a small regional business hub in the 1970s to a global business hub of financial and tourism
activities in the 21st century. Relevant Dubai Municipality reports were reviewed and semi-structured
interviews and focus group discussions conducted with representatives of large food importers and
local producers to evaluate the link between the food importation requirements and minimising food
loss. Measures taken by the Municipality of Dubai to successfully reduce food loss and improve
food security include the diversion of potential food loss to the United Arab Emirates Food Bank
and recycling it into animal feed when appropriate. These measures significantly reduced food loss
by 93% in the four years from 2016 to 2019. Some political and managerial implications of the study
are highlighted.
Original language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 1-13 |
Journal | Sustainability |
Volume | 14 |
Issue number | 9 |
DOIs | |
Publication status | Published - 2022 |