Sustainability in the Food Industry [WorldCat Entities]

"The rationale for the volume is the realization that the current food supply has demonstrated impacts that make it unsustainable, and a faith that the food industry has the capacity to provide safe, nutritious, and flavorful foods to a range of consumers without degrading the environment or cutting into profit. Contributors from various food and beverage corporations, industry associations, advocacy organizations, and universities look at each stage of the food industry in turn, identifying the problems and suggesting solutions or alternatives. They cover agriculture, processing and food waste, distribution, packaging, life cycle assessment, social aspects of the food supply chain, eco-labeling and consumer interest in sustainable products, food and beverage manufacturing companies, food retailing, food service, and sustainability principles and innovation for food products.--[Source inconnue]."
"Sustainability is beginning to transform the food industry with environmental, economic and social factors being considered, evaluated and implemented throughout the supply chain like never before. "Sustainability in the food industry" defines sustainability with a comprehensive review of the industry's current approach to balancing environmental, economic and social considerations throughout the supply chain. In addition, tools and information are provided to enhance future progress. To achieve this, the book combines technical research summaries, case studies and marketing information. Coverage includes sustainability as it relates to: agricultural practices, food processing, distribution, waste management, packaging, life cycle analysis, food safety and health, environmental labeling, consumer insight and market demand, product development, practices in food manufacturing companies, food retailing and food service. An international group of authors covers the information from a global perspective. "Sustainability in the food industry" offers an overview of sustainable sources of impact and improvement, how they relate to the key sectors of the food industry and how programs may be implemented for further improvement."
"Sustainability is beginning to transform the food industry with environmental, economic and social factors being considered, evaluated and implemented throughout the supply chain like never before. Sustainability in the Food Industry defines sustainability with a comprehensive review of the industry's current approach to balancing environmental, economic and social considerations throughout the supply chain. In addition, tools and information are provided to enhance future progress. To achieve this, the book combines technical research summaries, case studies and marketing information."@en
"The rationale for the volume is the realization that the current food supply has demonstrated impacts that make it unsustainable, and a faith that the food industry has the capacity to provide safe, nutritious, and flavorful foods to a range of consumers without degrading the environment or cutting into profit. Contributors from various food and beverage corporations, industry associations, advocacy organizations, and universities look at each stage of the food industry in turn, identifying the problems and suggesting solutions or alternatives. They cover agriculture, processing and food waste, distribution, packaging, life cycle assessment, social aspects of the food supply chain, eco-labeling and consumer interest in sustainable products, food and beverage manufacturing companies, food retailing, food service, and sustainability principles and innovation for food products."