Exploring alternative pathways toward more sustainable regional food systems by foodshed assessment – City region examples from Vienna and BristolFood policySustainable dietSelf-sufficiencyResilienceCity region food systemThe resilience of the food supply system has become a vital issue for many countries ...
The United Nations’ Brundtland Commission once definedsustainabilityas “meeting the needs of the present without compromising the ability of future generations to meet their own needs.”2At its core, sustainability means creating systems that are self-sustaining and cause minimal harm to the environme...
5.The Center for Sustainable Systems (CSS) 6.The Natural Resources Defense Council (NRDC) 7.The International Institute for Sustainable Development (IISD) Wrapping Up In conclusion, we can all be more sustainable in various ways – from using renewable energies to eating locally and sustainably-ra...
This works to reduce the amount of waste built up by tossing out products instead of redirecting them to donations. An ugly looking sustainable solution in the food industry Pristine presentation of products matters in every industry, but none more than in food. Since many consumers beli...
However, as corn starch is derived from the grains of corn, it competes with human and animal food supply systems, possibly making corn more expensive. So, while it has excellent properties for packaging certain products, you might still prefer to opt for a different plastic. ...
Industrial IoT is an integral part of Maana’s knowledge extraction process through which different data silos and information sources are mined and then analyzed to reveal intra-asset or intra-process relationships. Oil and gas companies are increasingly investing in sustainable analytics technology....
The purpose of the article is to research and analyze the notion of sustainability criteria in their function of an emerging tool to promote and safeguard sustainable products and their sustainable production. The article addresses critical issues, which are important for deeper understanding of sustaina...
Items with sustainable customer demand (e.g., certain food staples) can spend most of their existence in the maturity stage When evaluating your own product’s life cycle, it’s helpful to compare directly with others in your industry. Can businesses successfully relaunch a product that has alr...
“Sustainable development is the organizing principle for meeting human development goals while simultaneously sustaining the ability of natural systems to provide the natural resources and ecosystem services on which the economy and society depend. The desired result is a state of society where living ...
While consumers don't see each part of this industry, we rely on the sector's efforts to remain sustainable while aiming for lower food prices. Agribusiness Market Forces Market forces, such as changing consumer attitudes, and natural forces, such as changes in the earth's climate, significantl...