Report About Sustainability in the Food System
A publication by the area of Efficient and Sustainable Processes exploring the factors that influence the responsible and efficient operation of the food industry, with key facts, challenges and solutions based on scientific evidence.
Discover the future of a sustainable food industry
The food industry stands at the forefront of global challenges: ensuring food supply for a growing population, reducing its environmental impact, and adapting to climate, technological, and social changes. This report offers a comprehensive and detailed overview of the dynamics, challenges, and opportunities faced by stakeholders in the sector.
Through an exploration of critical topics such as environmental impact, energy transition, resource scarcity, and demographic pressures, the document also outlines the strategies needed to drive a more sustainable and resilient industry. From the development of new protein sources to the maximum utilization of resources, and from digitalization and traceability to eco-innovation, you will find the keys to understanding and transforming the present and future of the food sector.
More than just an analysis, this report is a roadmap for those seeking to lead the shift toward a food industry that values people, respects the environment, and responds to the demands of both the market and society.
Table of Contents
- A Sustainable Food Industry
- The Challenges Facing the Food Industry
- The Environmental Impact of the Food Industry
- Scarcity and Price Volatility of Raw Materials
- Food Loss and Waste
- Energy Transition
- Water Availability
- Demographic and Market Pressures
- Regulations, Policies and Strategies
- The Social Impact of the Food Industry
- Strategies for a Sustainable Food Industry
- Maximising Resource Efficiency
- Research and Development of New Protein Sources
- Sustainable and Local Sourcing
- Making Sustainability a Market Value
- Cross-Cutting Aspects of Sustainability in the Food Industry
- Digitisation
- Traceability
- Food Quality and Safety
- Eco-innovation
- The People
