This paper provides a comprehensive analysis of the potential risks involved in recycling food waste for nutrient cycling within sustainable circular food systems. The authors, led by Brieanne Berry from Ursinus College and her colleagues, utilize a transdisciplinary approach to examine the social, economic, and environmental risks that arise from the nutrient cycling of food waste. They highlight the importance of developing safe, efficient, and environmentally benign circular food systems, particularly focusing on the unanticipated risks that can emerge from rapidly advancing recycling methods. This research, published in Foods in 2024, underscores the need for comprehensive stakeholder engagement and systems-based approaches to effectively manage and mitigate risks in the transformation of food waste into agricultural resources.
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