Essays about: "Sustainable Food Systems"

Showing result 1 - 5 of 250 essays containing the words Sustainable Food Systems.

  1. 1. UNDERSTANDING THE WEAK LINK BETWEEN EU’S FARM TO FORK STRATEGY AND THE REALITY - A case study in the Netherlands

    University essay from Göteborgs universitet/Statsvetenskapliga institutionen

    Author : Sharon Wilts Jansen; [2023-05-05]
    Keywords : Food transition; Farm to Fork; planetary boundaries; IPCC; sustainable development; Climate Change; EU; Sustainable Food Systems; The Netherlands;

    Abstract : The aim of this thesis is to understand how the Farm to Fork Strategy is being implemented in the Netherlands, what dilemma’s are being discussed on national level and what role the government and MP’s play. The research is done through the lens of Multi Level Perspective in socio-technical transitions. READ MORE

  3. 2. Agribusiness possible threats to food security of a Kalunga Community

    University essay from Uppsala universitet/Institutionen för geovetenskaper

    Author : Bruna Iervolino; [2023]
    Keywords : Agribusiness; Brazilian Cerrado; Engenho II; Family Farming; Food Security; Food Systems; Kalunga; Sustainable Development.;

    Abstract : This master's thesis explores the impact of agribusiness on food security in the Kalunga community of Engenho II, located in the Brazilian Cerrado. Agribusiness is a significant cause of water withdrawal and climate change in the region, with extensive lands converted into monocultures to export commodities. READ MORE

  4. 3. The role of alternative food networks in times of crises : A case study about the effects of covid 19 on the REKO network in Sweden

    University essay from Stockholms universitet/Stockholm Resilience Centre

    Author : Nora Giertz; [2022]
    Keywords : food systems; sustainability transformation; social-ecological resilience; crisis-landscape; covid 19;

    Abstract : The food we consume and how it is produced constitutes a significant driver of environmental change, degrading the ecological base on which life depends. Moreover, the food system is highly globalized and geographically scattered, connected by global value chains. This creates potential vulnerabilities. READ MORE

  5. 4. Premium and Sustainable Food Delivery Service : Exploring Product-Service-Systems and Dersigning Concept Proposals with Electric Motorbikes

    University essay from KTH/Maskinkonstruktion (Inst.)

    Author : Fannie Gustavsson; Isabella Mikkonen; [2022]
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    Abstract : This project presents a master’s thesis in Industrial Design Engineering within service design which was carried out on behalf of the Swedish electric motorbike company CAKE. The project examines opportunities to create a premium and sustainable food delivery service in a market characterized by unsustainable working conditions for couriers and widespread dissatisfaction among users. READ MORE

  6. 5. Presence of bacteria in modified atmosphere packed raw chicken meat and their effect on shelf life and sensory characteristics : a microbiological and sensory evaluation

    University essay from SLU/Dept. of Biomedical Sciences and Veterinary Public Health

    Author : Max Peterson; [2022]
    Keywords : broiler; expiration date; shelf life; total aerobic count; Enterobacteriaceae; Lactic acid bacteria; dynamic food labels;

    Abstract : Food waste is a huge challenge and constitutes a massive hurdle for development of sustainable food systems. Around 30% of all food produced for human consumption globally is estimated to be discarded, which in many cases is due to the foods having reached best-before-date. READ MORE