Life cycle assessment of food products

Simon Fraval; Corina E. van Middelaar; Brad G. Ridoutt; Carolyn Opio

doi:10.1016/B978-0-08-100596-5.22221-X

Life cycle assessment of food products

Simon Fraval, Corina E. van Middelaar, Brad G. Ridoutt, Carolyn Opio

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Abstract

Life Cycle Assessment (LCA) provides a rigorous framework to assess a product against a range of environmental impact categories from the ‘cradle to the grave’. LCA sets out a clear method for analysis, including goal and scope definition, Life Cycle Inventory (LCI) development, Life Cycle Impact Assessment (LCIA) and interpretation. This article provides an overview of each of these LCA phases, with a specific focus on food and agriculture. We provide a summary of LCAs applied to food and agriculture, as well as insights into LCA’s function in providing a more food secure future.

Original language	English
Title of host publication	Encyclopedia of Food Security and Sustainability
Editors	P. Ferranti, E.M. Berry, J.R. Anderson
Publisher	Elsevier
Pages	488-496
Number of pages	9
Volume	4
Edition	3
ISBN (Electronic)	9780128126882
ISBN (Print)	9780128126875
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1016/B978-0-08-100596-5.22221-X
Publication status	Published - 8 Nov 2018

Keywords

Acidification
Agriculture
Biodiversity
Crops
Eutrophication
Food security
Global warming
Impact assessment
Livestock
Packaging
Product environmental footprinting
Science communication
Sustainability
Water scarcity

UN SDGs

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Life cycle assessment of food products

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