Essays about: "food supply and consumption"

Showing result 21 - 25 of 107 essays containing the words food supply and consumption.

  1. 21. Aquaculture and its effect on the wild fish resource in a Swedish lake : An evaluation of changes in fat content, protein content and trophic niche

    University essay from SLU/Dept. of Wildlife, Fish and Environmental Studies

    Author : Emmy Nyberg; [2022]
    Keywords : Aquaculture; wild fish; fat content; protein content; stable isotopes;

    Abstract : Fish is nutritious and important as a food source for many people. It contains high levels of protein, important omega-3 fatty acids as well as micronutrients. For a sustainable fish consumption, aquaculture is needed but it can affect nearby ecosystems in many ways. READ MORE

  3. 22. Water Risk Assessment of Agricultural Raw Materials in a Global Supply Chain : A Case Study of IKEA

    University essay from KTH/Hållbar utveckling, miljövetenskap och teknik

    Author : Victoria Berggren; [2022]
    Keywords : Water Risk Assessment; Freshwater; Water Depletion; Water Availability; Agricultural Raw Materials; Soy; Palm Oil; Agricultural Management Practices; and Material Sourcing; Riskbedömning för vatten; sötvatten; vattenbrist; vattentillgång; jordbruksråmaterial; soja; palmolja; jordbruksförvaltningsmetoder och materialförsörjning;

    Abstract : Current mass consumption and production patterns have led to an unsustainable use of natural resources, including freshwater, which is one the most crucial natural resources for people and the planet. Agricultural production systems are alone responsible for 72 percent of all global water withdrawals. READ MORE

  4. 23. Analysis of Process Technologies to Preserve Berries

    University essay from Lunds universitet/Livsmedelsteknik och nutrition (master)

    Author : Jose Abraham Zamudio Pedraza; [2022]
    Keywords : berry processing; freezing; drying; lyophilization; microwave vacuum drying; osmotic dehydration; environmental impact; food engineering; Agriculture and Food Sciences;

    Abstract : From all the wild berries that grow in Sweden only 2-5% is utilized (RISE, 2022). The United Nation has 17 goals for sustainable development, and many of those goals are related to sustainable food production (United Nations, 2022). READ MORE

  5. 24. The impact of expiration date tracking software in grocery stores : A task-technology fit review of information systems used for date-checking in grocery stores

    University essay from Uppsala universitet/Institutionen för informatik och media

    Author : Anna Enstam; [2022]
    Keywords : expiration date tracking software; food waste; information system; task- technology fit; case study;

    Abstract : Each year, 1.3 billion tons of food produced for human consumption are lost or go to waste globally throughout the food supply chain (FSC). Increasing the efficiency of the entire FSC is an essential action in achieving food security for the global population, which includes reducing the amount of food lost and wasted. READ MORE

  6. 25. Life Cycle Assessment of organic and conventional conserved crushed tomatoes for the Swedish market

    University essay from SLU/Department of Molecular Sciences

    Author : Manuela Inglese; [2022]
    Keywords : tomato; crushed tomato; supply chain; carbon footprint; energy use;

    Abstract : The current global food system has been identified as responsible for a large part of global environmental impact, and the environmental impact of agriculture has significantly increased mainly due to its production practices and activities included in the entire product supply chain. The tomato supply-chain has an important role in the global agri-food industry, identifying California, Italy, China, Spain, Portugal and Turkey as the leading producers globally, and Italy and Spain among the main exporters of tomato products in Europe. READ MORE