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Environmentally-friendly food processing

Edited by B Mattsson, formerly SIK and U Sonesson, SIK, Sweden

Woodhead Publishing Series in Food Science, Technology and Nutrition No. 91

…a very good reference book for all those involved in the subject area at whatever level.
International Journal of Food Science and Technology

…a useful reference volume for all food industry professionals, since it provides the reader with a solid grounding in environmental awareness in relation to the food industry.
Carbohydrate Polymers

A structured and systematic, up-to-date account of the assessment of various food production processes and practical measurements to assist with improving environmental performance is provided.
Carbohydrate Polymers

 - addresses how to achieve environmentally-friendly food production, reviewing the assessment of various food products and how the industry can become more environmentally responsible
 - evaluates the environmental impact of food processing operations, in such areas as fruit, vegetable, meat and fish processing
 - reviews packaging, recycling and waste treatment, as well as methods of improving energy consumption and environmental training for the food industry

Environmental awareness in the food industry has become increasingly important in recent years, as a result of consumer pressure and increasing regulation. This book addresses how to achieve environmentally-friendly food production, reviewing the assessment of various food products and the ways in which the industry can improve their operations and become more environmentally responsible.

Part one evaluates the environmental impact of food processing operations, in such areas as fruit, vegetable, meat and fish processing. Part two moves on to address good practice in food processing reviewing packaging, recycling and waste treatment, as well as methods of improving energy consumption and environmental training for the food industry.

Environmentally-friendly food processing is an essential reference for all those concerned with environmental awareness and responsibility in the food industry.

ISBN 1 85573 677 2
ISBN-13: 978 1 85573 677 1
September 2003
256 pages  234 x 156mm  hardback  
£145.00 / US$245.00 / €175.00

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About the editors

Berit Mattsson and Ulf Sonesson work for the internationally-renowned Swedish Institute for Food and Biotechnology (SIK). Both Dr Mattsson and Dr Sonesson are noted for their pioneering work in such areas as life cycle assessment.

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Contents

PART 1 ASSESSING THE ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACRT OF FOOD PROCESSING OPERATIONS
PART 2 GOOD PRACTICE

Introduction

PART 1 ASSESSING THE ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACRT OF FOOD PROCESSING OPERATIONS

Life cycle assessment (LCA): an introduction
J Berlin, The Swedish Institute for Food and Biotechnology (SIK)
 - Introduction
 - The LCA process
 - Key principles of LCA
 - LCA of food products
 - Using LCA: some examples
 - Future trends
 - References

Life cycle assessment of vegetable products
K Kramer, Agricultural Economics Research Institute, The Netherlands
 - Introduction
 - Using LCAs: the case of pesticides
 - LCA in horticultural production
 - LCA for processed vegetable products
 - LCA for organic production
 - Future trends: LCA and sustainability
 - Sources of further information and advice
 - References

Life cycle assessment of fruit products
G Polo, Universitat Poiltecnica de Valencia, Spain
 - Introduction
 - Functional units and system boundaries
 - Data collection: field operations
 - Data collection: nutrient balance
 - Data collection: pesticides
 - Assessing a LCA
 - Future trends
 - References

Life cycle assessment of animal products
C Cederberg, Goteborg University, Sweden
 - Introduction
 - LCA methodology and animal products
 - LCA in practice: the cases of milk and pig meat
 - Using LCA to improve production
 - Future trends
 - Sources of further information and advice
 - References

Environmental impact assessment of seafood products
F Ziegler, The Swedish Institute for Food and Biotechnology (SIK)
 - Introduction: the need for a sustainable fishing industry
 - The role of aquaculture
 - The environmental impact of fishing
 - The environmental impact of aquaculture
 - LCA of seafood products, sustainable fishing and aquaculture
 - Future trends
 - Sources of further information and advice
 - References

PART 2 GOOD PRACTICE

Environmental issues in the production of beverages: the global coffee chain
W Pelupessy, Tilborg University, The Netherlands
 - Introduction
 - Development issues
 - Market trends and their environmental and social impacts
 - The environmental impact of the coffee supply chain
 - Identifying problem areas
 - Sustainable coffee production
 - References

Improving energy efficiency
H Dalsgaard and W Abbotts, COWI, Denmark
 - Introduction
 - Analysing energy use in food processing
 - Improving energy use
 - Case study: improving energy use in poultry processing
 - Case study: pig slaughterhouse
 - Future trends
 - Sources of further information and advice

The environmental management of packaging
F de Leo, University of Lecce, Italy
 - Introduction
 - Packaging and the environment
 - The regulatory context
 - Packaging minimisation
 - Packaging recycling
 - Future trends
 - Sources of further information and advice
 - References
 - Acknowledgement

Recycling of packaging materials
D Dainelli, Sealed Air Corporation, Italy
 - Introduction
 - Regulation in the EU
 - Recycling paper packaging: collection and separation
 - Recycling paper packaging: processing
 - Food packaging from recovered paper
 - Recycling plastic packaging
 - Collection and separation of plastic packaging
 - Recycling techniques and uses of plastic packaging
 - Conclusions and future trends
 - References

Biobased food packaging
G Mortensen, Arla Foods, Denmark
 - Introduction
 - Biobased packaging materials
 - Requirements for biobased packaging materials
 - Using biobased packaging with particular foods
 - Current commercial applications
 - Future trends
 - Sources of further information and advice
 - References

Recycling food processing wastes
M Song and S Hwang, POSTECH, Korea
 - Introduction
 - Bio-recycling technologies
 - Case study: recycling cheese whey
 - Future trends in bio-recycling technology
 - References

Waste treatment
S Hwang, POSTECH, Korea
 - Introduction: key issues in food waste treatment
 - Common food waste treatment systems
 - Physical methods of waste treatment
 - Biological methods of waste treatment
 - Chemical methods of waste treatment
 - Land treatment of waste
 - Future trends
 - References

Assessing the safety and quality of recycled packaging materials
R Franz, Fraunhofer Institute for Process Engineering and Packaging, Germany
 - Introduction
 - Recyclable plastic packaging: PET
 - Recyclable paper and board packaging
 - Food contact materials: the regulatory context
 - Key safety issues for recycled packaging
 - Testing the safety of recycled packaging
 - Future trends
 - Sources of further information and advice
 - References

Environmental training for the food industry
B. Weidema, 2.-0 LCA Consultants, Denmark.
 - Introduction
 - The importance of environmental training
 - Environmental training needs in differing departments
 - The concept of the leaning organisation in environmental training
 - Barriers to effective environmental training
 - Environmental learning across the supply chain
 - External, workplace and internet-based environmental training
 - Maintaining environmental awareness
 - Future trends
 - Sources of further information and advice
 - References

Comparing integrated crop management and organic production
H van Zeijts, G van den Born and M van Schijndel, National Institute for Public Health and the Environment (RIVM), The Netherlands
 - Introduction
 - Integrated crop management
 - The environmental impact of integrated crop management
 - Organic crop production
 - The environmental impact of organic farming
 - Comparing the environmental impact of integrated crop management and organic farming
 - Future trends
 - Sources of further information and advice
 - References

Life cycle assessment (LCA) of wine production
B Notarnicola and G Tassielli, University of Bari, Italy and G M Nicoletti, University of Foggia, Italy
 - Introduction: key issues
 - Wine production
 - Applying LCA to wine production
 - Case study
 - Using LCA to improve production
 - Future trends
 - Sources of further information and advice
 - References
 - Acknowledgement