This paper investigates the Chinese rural household food waste issue from unique perspective of religious beliefs based on 1380 samples in 26 provinces mainland China. By using count regression approach model, it is found that about 2.30% home meal wasted average for households. The empirical results reveal religion has a significantly negative impact residents’ wastage, and households less tha...

Present research compares food beliefs associated with a naturally nutritious agricultural product (namely pulses) in Western and Eastern cultures (namely the US and India). Specifically, this paper focuses on the perception of healthiness and tastefulness of the food and their relationship. Two studies tested the effect of processing level, cultural differences, and branding strategies. In con...

BACKGROUND Edible insects are an important source of food to many African populations. The longhorn grasshopper, Ruspolia differens (Serville 1838), commonly known as senene in Tanzania is one of the most appreciated edible insects by societies around Lake Victoria crescent. Senene is primarily an essential treat for the tribes around the lake, e.g., the Haya of Tanzania, Luo of Kenya and Bagan...