Environmentally Friendly Food Processing - Hardcover

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 0849317649 ISBN 13: 9780849317644

Publisher: CRC Press, 2003

Synopsis

Consumer pressure and increased regulation has made environmental awareness increasingly important in the food industry. Exploring how to achieve environmentally-friendly food production, this book reviews the assessment of various food products and the ways in which the industry can improve their operations and become more environmentally responsible. The editors and their panel of experts evaluate the environmental impact of food processing operations areas in such as fruit, vegetable, meat, and fish processing. They cover good practice in food processes including packaging, recycling, and waste treatment and highlight methods of improving energy consumption.

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...a very good reference book for all those involved in the subject area at whatever level., International Journal of Food Science and Technology
...a useful reference volume for all food industry professionals, since it provides the reader with a solid grounding in environmental awareness in relation to the food industry., Carbohydrate Polymers
A structured and systematic, up-to-date account of the assessment of various food production processes and practical measurements to assist with improving environmental performance is provided., Carbohydrate Polymers

Synopsis

Consumer pressure and increased regulation have made environmental awareness increasingly important in the food industry. Now more than ever, it is essential for food manufacturers to understand the environmental impact of their activities and raise their production standards. "Environmentally-Friendly Food Processing" reviews the effects that food manufacturers have on the environment and proposes ways in which the industry can improve their operations and become more environmentally responsible.The editors and their panel of experts evaluate the environmental impact of food processing practices in areas such as fruit, vegetable, meat, and fish processing. They highlight methods of improving energy efficiency and cover good practice in food processes including packaging, recycling, and waste treatment. Exploring important issues facing food manufacturers today and the quality of our environment tomorrow, this book is an important resource for everyone concerned with environmental awareness and responsibility in the food industry.

Edition details

• Publisher: CRC Press
• Publication date: 2003
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0849317649
• ISBN 13: 9780849317644
• Binding: Hardcover
• Edition number: 1
• Number of pages: 337
• Editor: Mattson Berit, Soneson Ulf