Reducing food waste (FW) is seen as a way to improve
sustainability of food systems, both in itself and as a way
to improve the efficiency of resource use. A first step is
to improve data collection of FW.
The paper presents the results of a test conducted in a
primary school located in the Bologna province. The aim
of this study is to define a new methodology to assess
FW in school canteens that can be applied in large-scale
studies involving all stakeholders.
The results show that a methodology for data gathering
on FW in school canteens involving all the concerned
actors can be implemented. However for the success of
the monitoring it is necessary the involvement of teachers
that remain the key to success, but also it is necessary
to adapt the methodology to the capabilities of pupils.
