Food waste valorization is a hot topic due to the cornucopia of waste generated and the ensuing detrimental environmental effects. Food is lost or wasted in a variety of means on its way from field to mouth. Once deemed inedible, it is considered a waste, but it still contains first-rate organic material that can be processed and used to create a host of new products, chemicals, or energy. Upgrading food wastes can be performed in a variety of processes. A look into the economics shows that while most of the processes show promise for profitability, it is also clear that facility size and product portfolio play a major role in downstream success. A biorefinery concept operating on both agro-industrial and commercial/residential wastes would likely provide the most profit.

由于产生的废物聚宝盆以及随之而来的有害环境影响，食品废物的价值评估是一个热门话题。从田间到嘴里，食物以各种方式损失或浪费。一旦被认为是不可食用的，它就被视为废物，但是它仍然包含一流的有机材料，可以对其进行加工并用于制造许多新产品，化学物质或能源。可以通过多种过程来提升食物垃圾的质量。从经济学角度看，尽管大多数流程都显示出盈利前景，但很显然，工厂规模和产品组合在下游成功中起着重要作用。对农业工业废料和商业/住宅废料进行生物精炼的概念可能会提供最大的收益。