Bibliometric analysis of food waste in economics for Sustainable Development Goals 2030

Abstract

This research attempts to investigate the economic implication of food waste within the framework of sustainable goals (SDGs) for 2030, using bibliometric analysis. Further, the Scopus database is used in this research; this research analyzes 60 relevant articles covering the period of 1987 to 2024 by using Vos viewer and Publish or Perish (PoP) software to visualize and measure the data. The result of the research shows that the publication trend has fluctuated which has been significantly increasing after 2016, as the campaign of global SDGs is promoted. The key findings show that consumer behavior, economic policy, and social factors play important roles to understanding the food-wasting mechanism. The impactful publications and leading researchers are identified, demonstrating that food waste is related to the economic model; food security; and sustainable implications. This research emphasizes the need to integrate economic strategies with sustainable consumption and production to achieve 2030 SDGs.