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Review on Suitability of Available LCIA Methodologies for Assessing Environmental Impact of the Food Sector

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  • Amani, Pegah
  • Schiefer, Gerhard

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Production, processing, distribution, and consumption of a wide variety of products in the food sector have different ranges of environmental impacts. Methodologies used in environmental impact assessment differ in which set of impact categories is covered and which models are used to assess them. In the food sector, life cycle assessment results are mostly presented without any clear distinction of the principles applied to selecting the relevant methodology. In this paper, the most relevant life cycle impact assessment methodologies are determined from the list of recommended methodologies published recently in the international reference life cycle data system (ILCD) handbook. The range of the relevant impacts covered is considered as the main indicator decisive in selecting a methodology. The selection of the relevant set of impact categories is performed through an overview of more than 50 recent LCA case studies of different products in the sector. The result of the research is a short list of three LCIA methodologies recommended to be used for environmental impact assessment of products in the food sector.

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  • Amani, Pegah & Schiefer, Gerhard, 2011. "Review on Suitability of Available LCIA Methodologies for Assessing Environmental Impact of the Food Sector," International Journal on Food System Dynamics, International Center for Management, Communication, and Research, vol. 2(2), pages 1-13, December.
    • Handle: RePEc:ags:ijofsd:121858
    DOI: 10.22004/ag.econ.121858
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    1. Andrea Lulovicova & Stephane Bouissou, 2023. "Environmental Assessment of Local Food Policies through a Territorial Life Cycle Approach," Sustainability, MDPI, vol. 15(6), pages 1-20, March.
    2. Novelli, Emanuele & Scherschel, Claus & Schiefer, Gerhard, 2014. "An E-platform for Supporting Sustainability Developments with Special Reference to Latin America," 2014 International European Forum, February 17-21, 2014, Innsbruck-Igls, Austria 199381, International European Forum on System Dynamics and Innovation in Food Networks.
    3. Venkat, Kumar, 2012. "The Climate Change and Economic Impacts of Food Waste in the United States," International Journal on Food System Dynamics, International Center for Management, Communication, and Research, vol. 2(4), pages 1-16, April.
    4. Abeliotis, Konstadinos & Costarelli, Vassiliki & Anagnostopoulos, Konstadinos, 2016. "The Effect of Different Types of Diet on Greenhouse Gas Emissions in Greece," International Journal on Food System Dynamics, International Center for Management, Communication, and Research, vol. 7(1), pages 1-14, February.

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