The global challenge of food waste—nearly one-third of all food produced—is a critical issue with environmental, economic, and social impacts. In alignment with UN SDG 12.3 to halve food waste by 2030, this chapter explores how predictive analytics can transform the food supply chain....

Electricity price forecasting has been a topic of significant interest since the deregulation of electricity markets worldwide. The New Zealand electricity market is run primarily on renewable fuels, and so weather metrics have a significant impact on electricity price and volatility. In this...