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. 2021 Oct 3;10(10):2358. doi: 10.3390/foods10102358

Table 2.

Characteristics of the food redistribution actors within the CR-FLW Network.

Direct Redistribution Indirect Redistribution
Name CENADA Alimentalistas Food Bank- Costa Rica
Type Governmental-run project (GP) Civil society organization (CSO) Non-governmental organization (codified in this document as FB)
Food source Wholesale market of perishable products Diverse sources of food (e.g., producers, events, restaurants, catering services, farmers markets) Supermarkets, food industries, commercial distribution companies, producers
Reasons for food distribution
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    Food donation

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    Food surplus (aesthetic standards and seasonal variations on demand)
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    Food surplus (overproduction, difficulty in anticipating customer numbers in catering services, aesthetic standards, seasonal variations on demand)
  • -

    Food donation

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    Food surplus (overproduction, aesthetic standards, mislabeled products, expiration dates)
Human resources Volunteers
Staff with partial dedication		 Volunteers Volunteers
Dedicated staff
Key metrics
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    Volume of food distributed (kg)

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    Number of beneficiary organizations
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    Civil society engagement: number of enrolled volunteers, number of active volunteers

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    Education and advocacy activities organized

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    Number of food rescue events

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    Volume of food rescued (kg)
  • -

    Volume of food distributed (kg)

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    Number of charities served

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    Number of volunteers

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    Monetary donations

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    Number of donors