Sustainable Development and Pathways for Food Ecosystems

Integration and Synergies

1st Edition - June 19, 2023
Editors: Riccardo Accorsi, Rajeev Bhat
Language: English
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Sustainable Development and Pathways for Food Ecosystems: Integration and Synergies is a science-based reference which explores the roles played by agri-food ecosystems, their functions and needs, and the importance of the interdependencies among them. This book explores the relationships between food ecosystems, highlighting each entity’s role in transforming, preserving, and conserving the others. It is a vital resource of information on the ecosystems that surround the food supply chain and includes all processes, from primary production of food through consumption. The book covers the agricultural and farming phases; processing and transformation; storage and consolidation; packaging; transportation; the management of waste and losses; and the supply and conservation of enabling resources like materials, biodiversity, energy, and water. Sustainable Development and Pathways for Food Ecosystems: Integration and Synergies is a useful reference for academics, researchers, policymakers, and industry professionals involved within the agri-food sector management.

Cover Image
Title Page
Copyright
Table of Contents
Contributors
Preface
Chapter 1 Exploring strategies, technologies, and novel paradigms for sustainable agri-food supply chain ecosystems design and control
1.1 Introduction
1.2 A new paradigm for food systems design and control
1.3 Surveying strategies and technologies for controlling sustainable food ecosystems
1.4 Conclusion
References
Chapter 2 Planning growers' strategies for sustainable large-scale food supply network and food security
2.1 Introduction
2.2 Integration of food ecosystems in the form of a sustainable supply chain
2.3 The role of growers' strategies in large-scale food networks
2.4 Planning growers' strategies by advantages of climatic and biological patterns
2.5 Conclusion
References
Chapter 3 Sustainable development of food supply chains toward food security managing and reducing losses
3.1 Introduction: food security
3.2 Challenges and options for dealing with issues in food security
3.3 Food waste and supply chain management
3.4 Establishing a sustainable food supply chain management
References
Chapter 4 Reconciling the design of livestock production systems and the preservation of ecosystems
4.1 Introduction
4.2 Livestock production systems in the Bioma Pampa
4.3 The carbon accounting in the design of livestock systems
4.4 Water use and nutrient losses
4.5 Minimizing ecosystems changes
4.6 Supply chains, reducing the impact outside the farm
4.7 Tools for environmental impact assessment and aiding redesign
4.8 Final considerations
References
Chapter 5 The role of organic and natural ecosystems in the food industry
5.1 Introduction
5.2 Organic food
5.3 Natural ecosystem
5.4 Organic and natural ecosystem in the food industry
5.5 Export of organic food
5.6 Industrial role for organic foods
5.7 Agronomic need for organic food production
5.8 Opportunity for the organic food industry
5.9 Conclusion and future pathways
References
Chapter 6 Sustaining biodiversity and ecosystem services with agricultural production
6.1 Introduction: farming in the Anthropocene
6.2 The complex relationship between agricultural production and biodiversity and ecosystem services conservation
6.3 Farm management matters: examples of farming systems that sustain biodiversity conservation and provision of ecosystem services
6.4 The righteous farmer pays the sinner's bill: we have a lot of work to do
References
Chapter 7 Sustainable materials and infrastructures for the food industry
7.1 Introduction
7.2 Sustainable raw materials for food processing
7.3 Sustainable food packaging materials
7.4 Sustainable infrastructure for the food industry
7.5 Conclusion
References
Chapter 8 Valorization of food waste biomass and biomaterials from a circular economy approach
8.1 Introduction
8.2 Extraction methods: recovery of bioactive compounds
8.3 Biological activities of biomolecules present in biomass wastes and their potential industrial applications
8.4 Conclusion and future research
Acknowledgments
References
Chapter 9 Biopolymers as sustainable alternatives in the food packaging industry
9.1 Introduction
9.2 Food industrial waste as biodegradable packaging material
9.3 Factors influencing biodegradability
9.4 Recyclability of biodegradable packaging
9.5 Challenges and future prospects
References
Further reading
Chapter 10 Assessing energy requirements in the European (EU-28) food sector
10.1 Introduction
10.2 Energy mapping in the European food sector
10.3 Conclusions and future research
References
Chapter 11 Reconciling biofuels with growing food demand and sustainable food systems
11.1 Introduction
11.2 Some stylized facts
11.3 Literature review
11.4 Methodology
11.5 Case study and application
11.6 Conclusion and future research
References
Chapter 12 Solar thermal technology adoption in the food processing industry
12.1 Introduction
12.2 Applications of solar thermal technology in the food industry
12.3 Solar integration in the food industry
12.4 Advancement and pathways
References
Chapter 13 Water management towards sustainable food industry
13.1 Introduction
13.2 Water management in the food industry
13.3 The current operating context in manufacturing companies
13.4 Water management in the current operational context
13.5 Conclusion
References
Index

Riccardo Accorsi

Riccardo Accorsi is assistant professor at the University of Bologna’s Department of Industrial Engineering where he teaches Industrial Logistics class. His research interests lie in operations management and in the development of decision-support models and tools for the design, planning and optimization of sustainable production and distribution systems with particular focus on food supply chains. Leading member of the Food & Wine Supply Chain Council (FWSCC), he has written numerous publications on the management of food supply chain operations. He has been involved in many funded research projects and consulting for industry.

Affiliations and expertise

Assistant Professor, Department of Industrial Engineering, University of Bologna, Italy

Rajeev Bhat

Rajeev Bhat Rajeev Bhat is a professor and the ERA Chair holder in Food By-products Valorization Technologies (VALORTECH) at the Estonian University of Life Sciences, Tartu, EU. He has an extensive research and teaching experience of more than 20 years in the field of agri-food technology, with research expertise focusing on various issues pertaining to sustainable food production and food security. He holds international work experiences in South Korea, India, Malaysia, Germany, Fiji Islands, and now in Estonia. To date, he has nearly 250 research articles published in ISI based journals and as refereed book chapters; has edited seven and authored one book; is on the editorial board of leading International journals; has been a scientific committee/advisory board member and an invited speaker in various international conferences. His name now figures in the World’s top 2% scientists in the field of Food Science & Technology as per the survey done by Stanford University based researchers. He has completed several sponsored research and consultancy projects with funding received from various agencies. Prof. Bhat has also been a visiting professor in many of the renowned universities and is a recipient of several prestigious international awards and recognitions conferred by various institutions of higher learning and research establishments.

Affiliations and expertise

Professor and ERA-Chair Holder, Food By-Products Valorization Technologies (VALORTECH), Estonian University of Life Sciences, Tartu, Estonia

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