Essays about: "sustainable food products"

Showing result 21 - 25 of 268 essays containing the words sustainable food products.

  1. 21. Homestead gardening in rural Bangladesh : women’s contribution to sustainable local food system and security

    University essay from SLU/Dept. of Urban and Rural Development

    Author : Khondaker Nusrat Sharmin Tumpa; [2023]
    Keywords : Homestead gardening; sustainable; food system; food security; women;

    Abstract : This thesis presents qualitative research to explore women’s contribution to sustainable food systems and security through homestead gardening in rural Bangladesh. In rural Bangladesh, women frequently undertake homestead gardening, a traditional and widespread practice of producing different vegetables and rearing domestic animals in a small plot of land beside their house. READ MORE

  3. 22. Consumer attitudes towards blockchain food traceability technology in Sweden

    University essay from Uppsala universitet/Institutionen för geovetenskaper

    Author : Yaqi Zhang; [2023]
    Keywords : food transparency; food fraud; discrete choice experiment; sustainable development; willingness to pay;

    Abstract : The research utilizes a Discrete Choice Experiment to assess consumer preferences and determine blockchain-based food traceability's relative importance and utility in the food purchasing process. The study specifically tests five selected attributes of olive oil, including price, organic label, olive oil type, country of origin, and blockchain traceability. READ MORE

  4. 23. Exploring the Potential Plant Proteins as Structuring Agents: Designing Plant Based Alternatives to Dairy Products

    University essay from KTH/Industriell bioteknologi

    Author : Sophie Elväng; [2023]
    Keywords : Pulses protein; protein concentrate; gels; solubility; emulsions; Baljväxter; proteinkoncentrat; gel; löslighet; emulsion;

    Abstract : Dagens livsmedelsindustri genomgår just nu ett skifte mot mer hållbara lösningar. Ett område som kräver större fokus är utveckling av växtbaserade substitut för kött- och mjölkprodukter. Den största utmaningen här är att utveckla produkter med näringsinnehåll, textur och smak som efterliknar de animaliska produkterna. READ MORE

  5. 24. Motivations and sustainability perceptions for following a pescatarian diet

    University essay from Högskolan i Gävle/Avdelningen för byggnadsteknik, energisystem och miljövetenskap

    Author : Emil Schot; [2023]
    Keywords : pescatarian; dietary motivation; seafood; food survey; sustainability;

    Abstract : In the past sixty years, demand for seafood products for human consumption has increased sixfold. With increasing wealth, increased attention for healthy diets and increasing concerns for environmental issues, it is expected that people will shift away from the consumption of terrestrial animals and move towards pescatarian, vegetarian and vegan dietary patterns. READ MORE

  6. 25. Assessing Textile Raw Materials and Exploring Sustainable Sources for Future Renewable Textile Materials for IKEA of Sweden

    University essay from SLU/Dept. of Biosystems and Technology (from 130101)

    Author : Susan Lan; [2023]
    Keywords : drought; water scarcity; land degradation; cotton Gossypium sp. ; synthetic textiles; viscose; lyocell; IKEA; agro-waste; poplar Populus sp. ; bamboo Bambusoideae ; sustainability;

    Abstract : This degree project at the Swedish University of Agricultural Sciences has been conducted in collaboration with IKEA of Sweden. The textile industry contributes to significant environmental challenges, including pollution and global water scarcity. READ MORE