Understanding the phenomenon of food waste valorisation from the perspective of supply chain actors engaged in it

Agricultural and Food Economics

Table 2 Differences in motivation of for-profit and non-profit workers

Theme	Motive
Theme	Non-profit personnel	For-profit personnel
Reducing food waste	Improving food security	Improving resource efficiency
Working on a local scale	Helping lower socio-economic status communities	Establishing short food supply chains
Concerns regarding food safety	Donor relations	Market requirements
Ethical dilemmas	Competition for surplus food	Paying for surplus food
Societal perception	Donor relations	Brand reputation