A novel simplified model to evaluate environmental impact based on life cycle assessment methodology–Case study of spinach considering food waste reduction through modified atmosphere packaging–

Greenhouse gases (GHGs) from food loss and waste (FLW) act as a major hindrance to achieving the Sustainable Development Goal 13. Modified atmosphere packaging (MAP) can reduce the FLW of packaged fruits and vegetables, decreasing FLW-related GHGs. This study assessed the influence of food waste red...

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Main Authors: Yuma Sasaki, Takahiro Orikasa, Ryu Takaoka, Nobutaka Nakamura, Kiyotada Hayashi, Yoshihito Yasaka, Naoki Makino, Koichi Shobatake, Shoji Koide, Takeo Shiina
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Published: Elsevier 2024-12-01
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Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2666833524001618
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author Yuma Sasaki
Takahiro Orikasa
Ryu Takaoka
Nobutaka Nakamura
Kiyotada Hayashi
Yoshihito Yasaka
Naoki Makino
Koichi Shobatake
Shoji Koide
Takeo Shiina
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Takahiro Orikasa
Ryu Takaoka
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Kiyotada Hayashi
Yoshihito Yasaka
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Shoji Koide
Takeo Shiina
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description Greenhouse gases (GHGs) from food loss and waste (FLW) act as a major hindrance to achieving the Sustainable Development Goal 13. Modified atmosphere packaging (MAP) can reduce the FLW of packaged fruits and vegetables, decreasing FLW-related GHGs. This study assessed the influence of food waste reduction (FWR) via MAP on the environmental load of the spinach life cycle. Particularly, we introduced a novel model to estimate the environmental loads of the life cycle. Additionally, we employed the model for the life cycles of strawberries and peaches to verify the suitability of the model to other product's life cycles. Furthermore, we assessed the trade-offs between the increase in the environmental loads attributed to MAP production and the decrease in the environmental loads of the spinach life cycle via FWR. FWR via MAP decreased the environmental loads of the spinach supply chain by 45.2 % compared to the waste reduction via oriented polypropylene packaging, although MAP increased the environmental loads for packaging production. Further, the proposed model could suitably predict the environmental loads of the life cycles of spinach and other products, irrespective of the packaging conditions (film, box, or tray), thereby contributing to environmentally sustainable improvements in future food-packaging systems.
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spelling doaj-art-a23e08ab3555417ea632de2b57a52cd12025-08-20T02:48:58ZengElsevierFuture Foods2666-83352024-12-011010045610.1016/j.fufo.2024.100456A novel simplified model to evaluate environmental impact based on life cycle assessment methodology–Case study of spinach considering food waste reduction through modified atmosphere packaging–Yuma Sasaki0Takahiro Orikasa1Ryu Takaoka2Nobutaka Nakamura3Kiyotada Hayashi4Yoshihito Yasaka5Naoki Makino6Koichi Shobatake7Shoji Koide8Takeo Shiina9Institute for Agro-Environmental Sciences, NARO, 3-1-3 Kannondai, Tsukuba, 305-8604, Ibaraki; United Graduate School of Agricultural Sciences, Iwate University, 3-18-8, Ueda, Morioka, Iwate 020-8550, JapanUnited Graduate School of Agricultural Sciences, Iwate University, 3-18-8, Ueda, Morioka, Iwate 020-8550, Japan; Faculty of Agriculture, Iwate University, 3-18-8, Ueda, Morioka, Iwate 020-8550, Japan; Corresponding author.Faculty of Agriculture, Iwate University, 3-18-8, Ueda, Morioka, Iwate 020-8550, JapanFood Research Institute, NARO, 2-1-12, Kannondai, Tsukuba, Ibaraki 305-8642, JapanInstitute for Agro-Environmental Sciences, NARO, 3-1-3 Kannondai, Tsukuba, 305-8604, IbarakiTCO2 Co. Ltd., 12, Nandomachi, Shinjyuku, Tokyo 162-0837, JapanTCO2 Co. Ltd., 12, Nandomachi, Shinjyuku, Tokyo 162-0837, JapanTCO2 Co. Ltd., 12, Nandomachi, Shinjyuku, Tokyo 162-0837, JapanUnited Graduate School of Agricultural Sciences, Iwate University, 3-18-8, Ueda, Morioka, Iwate 020-8550, Japan; Faculty of Agriculture, Iwate University, 3-18-8, Ueda, Morioka, Iwate 020-8550, JapanGraduate School of Horticulture, Chiba University, 648, Matsudo, Chiba, 271-8510, JapanGreenhouse gases (GHGs) from food loss and waste (FLW) act as a major hindrance to achieving the Sustainable Development Goal 13. Modified atmosphere packaging (MAP) can reduce the FLW of packaged fruits and vegetables, decreasing FLW-related GHGs. This study assessed the influence of food waste reduction (FWR) via MAP on the environmental load of the spinach life cycle. Particularly, we introduced a novel model to estimate the environmental loads of the life cycle. Additionally, we employed the model for the life cycles of strawberries and peaches to verify the suitability of the model to other product's life cycles. Furthermore, we assessed the trade-offs between the increase in the environmental loads attributed to MAP production and the decrease in the environmental loads of the spinach life cycle via FWR. FWR via MAP decreased the environmental loads of the spinach supply chain by 45.2 % compared to the waste reduction via oriented polypropylene packaging, although MAP increased the environmental loads for packaging production. Further, the proposed model could suitably predict the environmental loads of the life cycles of spinach and other products, irrespective of the packaging conditions (film, box, or tray), thereby contributing to environmentally sustainable improvements in future food-packaging systems.http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2666833524001618SpinachModified atmosphere packagingFood loss and wasteLife cycle assessmentEnvironmental impactSustainable food packaging
spellingShingle Yuma Sasaki
Takahiro Orikasa
Ryu Takaoka
Nobutaka Nakamura
Kiyotada Hayashi
Yoshihito Yasaka
Naoki Makino
Koichi Shobatake
Shoji Koide
Takeo Shiina
A novel simplified model to evaluate environmental impact based on life cycle assessment methodology–Case study of spinach considering food waste reduction through modified atmosphere packaging–
Future Foods
Spinach
Modified atmosphere packaging
Food loss and waste
Life cycle assessment
Environmental impact
Sustainable food packaging
title A novel simplified model to evaluate environmental impact based on life cycle assessment methodology–Case study of spinach considering food waste reduction through modified atmosphere packaging–
title_full A novel simplified model to evaluate environmental impact based on life cycle assessment methodology–Case study of spinach considering food waste reduction through modified atmosphere packaging–
title_fullStr A novel simplified model to evaluate environmental impact based on life cycle assessment methodology–Case study of spinach considering food waste reduction through modified atmosphere packaging–
title_full_unstemmed A novel simplified model to evaluate environmental impact based on life cycle assessment methodology–Case study of spinach considering food waste reduction through modified atmosphere packaging–
title_short A novel simplified model to evaluate environmental impact based on life cycle assessment methodology–Case study of spinach considering food waste reduction through modified atmosphere packaging–
title_sort novel simplified model to evaluate environmental impact based on life cycle assessment methodology case study of spinach considering food waste reduction through modified atmosphere packaging
topic Spinach
Modified atmosphere packaging
Food loss and waste
Life cycle assessment
Environmental impact
Sustainable food packaging
url http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2666833524001618
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