SHADES of Sustainability

摘要

Sustainability in the global food supply chain is a story of complexities-from sourc-ing and farming methods to food production, packaging, transportation and logistics, all the way to consumption and disposal. And, while early efforts may have started with simple recycling and turning off unecessary lights, today's environmentally-minded companies measure their carbon and water footprint starting with suppliers to end-users by applying the most sophisticated tools. Following are quick looks into the kaleidoscope that comprises the shades of sustainability in the global food supply chain.