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Food for the future: environmental quantification and impact reduction

Abstract

The "FOODTURE" initiative aims at catalysing a transformative shift towards sustainable and innovative practices within the European food sector. Through the development and validation of enhanced life cycle assessment (LCA) methodologies and the promotion of stakeholder engagement, "FOODTURE" seeks to uncover effective strategies for sustainability and foster a resilient, circular food value chain. 

Emphasizing transparency and open access, the initiative carries out research on precision agriculture techniques and environmental stewardship practices to mitigate pollution and enhance holistic impact assessment. 

The most important results of "FOODTURE" include: 

  • Whole-value chain LCAs of European food systems
  • Methodologies for improved Life Cycle Impact Assessment (LCIA)
  • System-level impact quantifications, including an analysis of trade-offs and synergies between environmental, social, economic, animal welfare and human health impacts
  • Policy briefs, open access and free tools, as well as capacity building sessions, that stakeholders can use to integrate LCAs in their daily operations. 

All of this is performed with the continuous integration of all stakeholders in the value chain at every step of the project implementation. Through collaborative action and innovative solutions, "FOODTURE" prioritizes zero pollution and assessment of regionalized environmental impacts, thus aspiring to set a new standard for holistic food system management, driving meaningful progress towards a more sustainable and resilient future for European food systems.

Financing/ Donor
  • State Secretariat for Education, Research and Innovation (SERI)
FiBL project leader/ contact
FiBL project staff
Role of FiBL

Project manager

FiBL project number 35296
Date modified 04.06.2025
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