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NAL Agricultural Thesaurus
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Concept Breadcrumbs

Fields of Study > economics > agricultural economics > food loss
Economics, Trade, Law, Business, Industry > economics > agricultural economics > food loss
Preferred Term:

food loss

Definition:
The edible amount of food, postharvest, that is available for human consumption but is not consumed for any reason. It includes cooking loss and natural shrinkage (for example moisture loss); loss from mold, pests, or inadequate climate control; and food waste.
Concept Schemes:
NALT Full
Broader Concept:
agricultural economics
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Related Concepts:
Entry Terms:
  • food losses
URI:
https://lod.nal.usda.gov/nalt/199741
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