Environmentally-Friendly Food Processing (Woodhead Publishing Series in Food Science, Technology and Nutrition) - Hardcover

 
9781855736771: Environmentally-Friendly Food Processing (Woodhead Publishing Series in Food Science, Technology and Nutrition)

Synopsis

Environmental awareness in the food industry has become increasingly important in recent years, as a result of consumer pressure and increasing regulation. This book addresses how to achieve environmentally-friendly food production, reviewing the assessment of various food products and the ways in which the industry can improve their operations and become more environmentally responsible.

Part one evaluates the environmental impact of food processing operations, in such areas as fruit, vegetable, meat and fish processing. Part two moves on to address good practice in food processing reviewing packaging, recycling and waste treatment, as well as methods of improving energy consumption and environmental training for the food industry.

Environmentally-friendly food processing is an essential reference for all those concerned with environmental awareness and responsibility in the food industry.

  • Addresses how to achieve environmentally-friendly food production, reviewing the assessment of various food products and how the industry can become more environmentally responsible
  • Evaluates the environmental impact of food processing operations, in such areas as fruit, vegetable, meat and fish processing
  • Reviews packaging, recycling and waste treatment, as well as methods of improving energy consumption and environmental training for the food industry

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About the Authors

Dr Berit Mattsson works for the internationally-renowned Swedish Institute for Food and Biotechnology (SIK). Dr Mattsson is noted for his pioneering work in such areas as life cycle assessment.

Dr Ulf Sonesson work for the internationally-renowned Swedish Institute for Food and Biotechnology (SIK). Dr Sonesson is noted for his pioneering work in such areas as life cycle assessment.

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9780849317644: Environmentally Friendly Food Processing

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ISBN 10:  0849317649 ISBN 13:  9780849317644
Publisher: CRC Press, 2003
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