Tackling food waste in urban landscapes: a systematic review of household food waste in asian countries and middle eastern countries

The concern surrounding food waste is influenced by various societal factors. Previous research suggests that urbanization has a significant impact on the food system, resulting in increased food waste. Moreover, reducing food waste leads to sustainable production and consumption. Thus, this research aims to analyze the factors that influence food waste behavior in urban landscapes and develop a solution to tackle food waste behavior among households in Asian and Middle Eastern countries. According to Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analyses (PRISMA) guidelines, 41 articles were selected out of 7.058 papers retrieved from the Scopus database and Web of Science database and reviewed. The results indicated five domains essential in reducing household food waste: household attributes, psychological factors, behavioral factors, situational factors, and food attributes. The systematic review suggests that understanding consumer needs, family needs, and consumption patterns, as well as increasing awareness of the negative impact of food waste, enables the mitigation of household food waste production in the urban landscape.