Avoidable food losses and associated production-phase greenhouse gas emissions arising from application of cosmetic standards to fresh fruit and vegetables in Europe and the UK

Avoidable food losses and associated production-phase greenhouse gas emissions arising from application of cosmetic standards to fresh fruit and vegetables in Europe and the UK

The use of aesthetics for classifying and accepting fresh food for sale and consumption is built into food quality standards and regulations of the European Union. The food distribution sector in Europe and the UK is oligopolistic in nature; a small number of supermarket chains control a large marke...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Authors: Bomberg, E. (Author), Higgins, P. (Author), Porter, S.D (Author), Reay, D.S (Author)
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier Ltd 2018
Subjects:
Climate change
Climate change mitigation
Competition
Cosmetic appearance
Cosmetic standards
Cosmetics
Direct measurement
Embedded emissions
European economic areas
Food distribution
Food loss
Food loss and waste
Food supply
Food supply chain
Fresh fruit and vegetables
Fruits
Gas emissions
Greenhouse gases
Retail stores
Supermarket chains
Supply chains
Uncertainty analysis
Vegetables
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