Food and beverage carbon dioxide emissions from producer to consumer - applying and communicating LCA. (Greening the Food Chain, 4.)

摘要

The study presented determined the effectiveness of consumers (n=45) in making decisions about nutritional and environmental characteristics of food and beverage products in Sheffield and Sunderland, UK. Data showed that consumers have well developed understanding of the nutritional content of food and beverage products. Their understanding of environmental impact (as a carbon footprint) and food distribution (as 'food miles') was largely misunderstood. The results are discussed in the context of current issues in nutrition and public health. Developing frameworks of communicating environmental impact with the food supply chain is an important outcome of Life Cycle Assessment and Life Cycle Inventory focused approaches. The data presented are extended to the possible public health applications.