Farming and food supply library

- Defining food miles - Changes in food production and supply chain - Consequences of change - Food transportation increases emissions - The impact on the environment, society and economy - Helping to produce a low carbon food chain Defining food miles According to the Food Industry Sustainability Strategy (2006), the expression 'food miles' relates to the environmental and so...

- Defining ethical consumerism - The size of the ethical market - The ethical food and beverage market Defining ethical consumerism Ethical consumerism can be defined as the practice of purchasing products and services produced in a way that minimises social and/or environmental damage, while avoiding products and services deemed to have a negative impact on society or the environme...

- Defining supply chain food waste - Reasons for supply chain food waste - Unavoidable waste - The cost of the problem - The benefits of food waste minimisation Defining supply chain food waste Supply chain food waste is that produced during the production, processing and distribution of food to the end consumer. This kind of waste is disposed of in the commercial (or industrial...

- The role of water in food production - The need to save water - Changes in water sourcing practices - Barriers to saving water - Assistance This factsheet looks at actual water use throughout the food and beverage supply chain. For information on the amount of water 'embedded' in the production of a product, see the ‘ Embedded Water in Food Production ’ factsheet. The r...

- Defining packaging innovation - Why do we need packaging innovation? - Industry-driven innovation - Issues around innovation Defining packaging innovation Packaging innovation seeks to increase resource efficiency, eliminate waste and reduce environmental impact through improved design and the use of alternative materials. Why do we need packaging innovation? Packaging i...