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The sustainability of communicative packaging concepts in the food supply chain: A case study: part 2. Life cycle costing and sustainability assessment

  • Antonio Dobon*
  • , Pilar Cordero
  • , Fatima Kreft
  • , Søren R. Østergaard
  • , Helle Antvorskov
  • , Mats Robertsson
  • , Maria Smolander
  • , Mercedes Hortal
  • *Corresponding author for this work
    • Instituto Tecnológico del Embalaje, Transporte y Logística (ITENE)
    • Wageningen University & Research (WUR)
    • Danish Technological Institute (DTI)
    • Acreo Swedish ICT AB

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    Abstract

    This paper is the second part of a two-paper series dealing with the sustainability evaluation of a new communicative packaging concept. The communicative packaging concept includes a device that allows changing the expiry date of the product as function of temperature during transport and storage: a flexible best-before-date (FBBD). Such device was analysed in a consumer unit consisting of a nanoclay-based polylactic acid tray filled with pork chops.
    Original languageEnglish
    Pages (from-to)537-547
    JournalInternational Journal of Life Cycle Assessment
    Volume16
    Issue number6
    DOIs
    Publication statusPublished - 2011
    MoE publication typeA1 Journal article-refereed

    UN SDGs

    This output contributes to the following UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)

    1. SDG 9 - Industry, Innovation, and Infrastructure
      SDG 9 Industry, Innovation, and Infrastructure
    2. SDG 12 - Responsible Consumption and Production
      SDG 12 Responsible Consumption and Production

    Keywords

    • Contingent valuation
    • Life cycle costing
    • Packaging
    • Sustainability

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