| Title |
Fruit Juice Industry's Transition Towards Sustainability from the Viewpoint of the Producers |
| ID_Doc |
24141 |
| Authors |
Esturo, A; Lizundia, E; de Cámara, ES |
| Title |
Fruit Juice Industry's Transition Towards Sustainability from the Viewpoint of the Producers |
| Year |
2023 |
| Published |
Sustainability, 15, 4 |
| DOI |
10.3390/su15043066 |
| Abstract |
The fruit juice industry needs to ensure that its business is carried out within the planetary boundaries. Accordingly, this work aims to provide the views towards sustainability of the worldwide fruit juice industry, as key stakeholders in the food industry supply chain. This research identifies the current sustainability priorities within the sector and provides insights on the existing information gaps. A questionnaire was launched during spring 2022 among the International Fruit Juice and Vegetable Association members to obtain a current overview of the sector. The data shown here includes key fruit juice stakeholders from 20 countries across the globe, ranging from quality assessment to economic/social/environmental sustainability and general managers. A set of answers on the perceived meaning of sustainability and the possible measures to reduce the environmental impacts are gathered and classified. According to the results of this questionnaire, carbon footprint and social aspects emerge as the main hotspots. Overall, results show an increasing concern in the fruit juice industry towards holistic sustainability (environmental/social/economic) and clearly point to customers as a main driver to implement sustainability measures rather that complying with regulations. With this set of information, this work is ready to lay the groundwork for future studies in the area of sustainability in the food sector, while it may guide industry in its efforts to fulfil 2023 and 2050 climate targets. |
| Author Keywords |
fruit juice; food processing; circular economy; environmental sustainability |
| Index Keywords |
Index Keywords |
| Document Type |
Other |
| Open Access |
Open Access |
| Source |
Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED); Social Science Citation Index (SSCI) |
| EID |
WOS:000941479600001 |
| WoS Category |
Green & Sustainable Science & Technology; Environmental Sciences; Environmental Studies |
| Research Area |
Science & Technology - Other Topics; Environmental Sciences & Ecology |
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