The agriculture and food sectors have a significant impact on the environment. Producers and processors are increasingly aiming to meet the needs of food consumers in an environmentally-sustainable manner. This book considers current and emerging methods the food industry can use to assess and manage its environmental impact. An introductory section reviews the impacts of food production and processing. Following chapters concentrate on the important technique of Life cycle assessment (LCA) and other related methods that ...
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The agriculture and food sectors have a significant impact on the environment. Producers and processors are increasingly aiming to meet the needs of food consumers in an environmentally-sustainable manner. This book considers current and emerging methods the food industry can use to assess and manage its environmental impact. An introductory section reviews the impacts of food production and processing. Following chapters concentrate on the important technique of Life cycle assessment (LCA) and other related methods that can be used to assess sustainability. The final section describes applications of these techniques in the food industry and best environmental management practices.
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