"The environmental planning and the current European policy initiatives are aimed at continuous improvement of the productive fabric in a sustainable, heading toward a system in which the "quality" of products will no longer regardless of their "environmental quality". Through a LCA is therefore possible to identify the stages where some of the most critical environmental and information needed to implement the improvement. Aim of this study is to highlight critical points and possible strategies for improvement in the process of production and marketing of the milk product and, specifically, in the production of buffalo mozzarella cheese. The results show the impacts of the production throughout its life cycle but, in particular, the characterization shows a very high Global Warming Potential, and energy consumption attributable to primary production"
Arcese, G., Lucchetti, M.C., P., P. (2012). The importance of life cycle assessment for environmental sustainability in mozzarella cheese sector: an empirical analysis. In Merli R (a cura di), Technology and Innovation for a Sustainable Future: a Commodity Science Perspective. ROMA : ENEA.
The importance of life cycle assessment for environmental sustainability in mozzarella cheese sector: an empirical analysis
ARCESE, GABRIELLA;LUCCHETTI, Maria Claudia;
2012-01-01
Abstract
"The environmental planning and the current European policy initiatives are aimed at continuous improvement of the productive fabric in a sustainable, heading toward a system in which the "quality" of products will no longer regardless of their "environmental quality". Through a LCA is therefore possible to identify the stages where some of the most critical environmental and information needed to implement the improvement. Aim of this study is to highlight critical points and possible strategies for improvement in the process of production and marketing of the milk product and, specifically, in the production of buffalo mozzarella cheese. The results show the impacts of the production throughout its life cycle but, in particular, the characterization shows a very high Global Warming Potential, and energy consumption attributable to primary production"I documenti in IRIS sono protetti da copyright e tutti i diritti sono riservati, salvo diversa indicazione.
