Abstract
A toolbox is being developed in the FutupackEKO2010
project to support packaging and product designers, when
assessing environmental impacts of the entire value chain
of the food product. One main rationale of the project is
to minimise environmental impacts of food products by
suitable packaging. The primary aim of the project is to
find packaging solutions that will decrease the total
environmental impacts of packed products without
compromising on other basic functions of the packaging.
Environmental impacts of three food products (bread, ham,
Soygurt drink) and corresponding packaging alternatives
and their recovery options are assessed by LCA in
separate case studies. One unique element within these
case studies is a consumer survey on the amounts of food
waste of the selected product groups generated at
households, as a function of different sizes of
packaging. The results of our study show that the amount
of foodwaste can be a dominating factor when comparing
environmental impacts of different food packaging
solutions
| Original language | English |
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| Title of host publication | Proceedings |
| Subtitle of host publication | VII International Conference on Life Cycle Assessment in the Agri-Food Sector, LCA Food 2010 |
| Pages | 507-512 |
| Volume | 1 |
| ISBN (Electronic) | 978-88-88793-29-0 |
| Publication status | Published - 2010 |
| MoE publication type | A4 Article in a conference publication |
| Event | LCA Food 2010. VII International Conference on Life Cycle Assessment in the Agri-Food Sector - Bari, Italy Duration: 22 Sep 2010 → 24 Sep 2010 |
Conference
| Conference | LCA Food 2010. VII International Conference on Life Cycle Assessment in the Agri-Food Sector |
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| Abbreviated title | LCA Food 2010 |
| Country | Italy |
| City | Bari |
| Period | 22/09/10 → 24/09/10 |
Keywords
- LCA
- food
- packaging
- waste
- prevention