Sustainable Food Schemes and Labels

Sustainable Food Schemes and Labels provide an overview of popular sustainability schemes and eco-labels in the food industry, including organic and fair trade, and emerging schemes for plant-based foods. It discusses the impacts of these schemes on soil fertility, biodiversity, and local communities, as well as consumer perceptions. It also covers new business models that involve sustainability schemes and projections for the future.

Format: Hardback
Length: 256 pages
Publication date: 07 September 2023
Publisher: John Wiley and Sons Ltd

Sustainable Food Schemes and Labels offer a comprehensive exploration of the most widely embraced sustainability initiatives and eco-labels within the food industry. This comprehensive guide delves into the details of the most popular schemes, including organic and fair trade, as well as specialized schemes for specific ingredients like Roundtable on Sustainable Palm Oil. Additionally, it sheds light on emerging initiatives focused on plant-based foods. Through the use of case studies, this text examines the profound impacts of these popular schemes on soil fertility, biodiversity, and local communities. It also explores the methodologies employed to measure and communicate these impacts to consumers, shedding light on their perceptions and attitudes toward sustainability. Furthermore, the book delves into innovative business models that incorporate sustainability schemes and labels, highlighting their potential for driving positive change in the industry. It concludes by offering future projections, discussing the developments that can be anticipated in the realm of sustainability, and exploring the emergence of new sustainability schemes for ingredients, finished products, and packaging.

Sustainable Food Schemes and Labels provide a comprehensive examination of the most popular sustainability schemes and eco-labels in the food industry. This comprehensive guide delves into the details of the most widely adopted schemes, including organic and fair trade, as well as specialized schemes for specific ingredients like Roundtable on Sustainable Palm Oil. Additionally, it sheds light on emerging initiatives focused on plant-based foods. Through the use of case studies, this text examines the profound impacts of these popular schemes on soil fertility, biodiversity, and local communities. It also explores the methodologies employed to measure and communicate these impacts to consumers, shedding light on their perceptions and attitudes toward sustainability. Furthermore, the book delves into innovative business models that incorporate sustainability schemes and labels, highlighting their potential for driving positive change in the industry. It concludes by offering future projections, discussing the developments that can be anticipated in the realm of sustainability, and exploring the emergence of new sustainability schemes for ingredients, finished products, and packaging.

Dimension: 244 x 170 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9781119885320