Sustainability & Environmental Concerns

A sustainable foodsystem is one that provides healthy food to meet current food needs, while maintaining healthy ecosystems that also can provide food for generations to come with minimal negative impact to the environment. Consumers’ perceptions and desires are serious driving forces, which shape how the food industry operates. Sustainable practices of food manufacturers are imperative in today’s food processing environment. FAPC can help processors examine their current practices regarding water usage, waste management and utilization, packaging selection, distribution options and other efficiencies within a company’s process flow.