FOOD FOR THE FUTURE: ENVIRONMENTAL QUANTIFICATION AND IMPACT REDUCTION

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25.00156

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FOOD FOR THE FUTURE: ENVIRONMENTAL QUANTIFICATION AND IMPACT REDUCTION

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Abstract (English)	The FOODTURE initiative aims at catalyzing a transformative shift towards sustainable and innovative practices within the Europeanfood sector. Through the development and validation of enhanced life cycle assessment (LCA) methodologies and the promotion ofstakeholder engagement, FOODTURE seeks to uncover effective strategies for sustainability and foster a resilient, circular food valuechain. Emphasizing transparency and open access, the initiative performs R&I on precision agriculture techniques and environmentalstewardship practices to mitigate pollution and enhance holistic impact assessment. FOODTURE delivers 16 clusters of results, including:A) whole-value chain LCIs of EU food systems; B) methodologies for improved Life Cycle Impact Assessment (LCIA); C) system-levelimpact quantifications, including an analysis of trade-offs and synergies between environmental, social, economic, animal welfare andhuman health impacts; D) policy briefs, open access & free tools, and capacity building sessions, that stakeholders can use to integrateLCAs in their daily operations. All of this is performed with the continuous integration of all value chain’s actors, in every step of theproject’s implementation. Through collaborative action and innovative solutions, FOODTURE prioritizes zero pollution and assessmentof regionalized environmental impacts, thus aspiring to set a new standard for holistic food system management, driving meaningfulprogress towards a more sustainable and resilient future for European food systems.

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The FOODTURE initiative aims at catalyzing a transformative shift towards sustainable and innovative practices within the Europeanfood sector. Through the development and validation of enhanced life cycle assessment (LCA) methodologies and the promotion ofstakeholder engagement, FOODTURE seeks to uncover effective strategies for sustainability and foster a resilient, circular food valuechain. Emphasizing transparency and open access, the initiative performs R&I on precision agriculture techniques and environmentalstewardship practices to mitigate pollution and enhance holistic impact assessment. FOODTURE delivers 16 clusters of results, including:A) whole-value chain LCIs of EU food systems; B) methodologies for improved Life Cycle Impact Assessment (LCIA); C) system-levelimpact quantifications, including an analysis of trade-offs and synergies between environmental, social, economic, animal welfare andhuman health impacts; D) policy briefs, open access & free tools, and capacity building sessions, that stakeholders can use to integrateLCAs in their daily operations. All of this is performed with the continuous integration of all value chain’s actors, in every step of theproject’s implementation. Through collaborative action and innovative solutions, FOODTURE prioritizes zero pollution and assessmentof regionalized environmental impacts, thus aspiring to set a new standard for holistic food system management, driving meaningfulprogress towards a more sustainable and resilient future for European food systems.