Article
Green & Sustainable Science & Technology
Paola Masotti, Andrea Zattera, Mario Malagoli, Paolo Bogoni
Summary: This study assessed the environmental profiles of organic and biodynamic wines produced in Northeast Italy, concluding that the production of glass bottles was the main environmental burden, with biodynamic wines showing lesser environmental impacts compared to organic wines.
Article
Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Gabriella Arcese, Fabio Fortuna, Maria Giovina Pasca
Summary: The agri-food sector plays a crucial role in transforming the current system into a more sustainable, resilient, and inclusive one. European policies need tools to generate sustainable production to guide economic and social development. This study provides insights to improve sustainability assessments in the agri-food sector, particularly focusing on the social impacts and socio-economic assessments through the application of SLCA guidelines and methodological developments in case studies and applications on agri-food products.
CURRENT OPINION IN GREEN AND SUSTAINABLE CHEMISTRY
(2023)
Article
Green & Sustainable Science & Technology
Bianca Maria Tragnone, Manuela D'Eusanio, Luigia Petti
Summary: Life cycle-based methodologies are increasingly recognized as a tool for promoting sustainable production and consumption. However, Social Life Cycle Assessment (S-LCA) is the least applied methodology, particularly in the agri-food sector. This study aims to provide an overview of S-LCA within the sector, including its strengths and weaknesses, and offer considerations for future implementation. The results reveal that S-LCA is an evolving methodology, with some identified challenges such as data scarcity, defining system boundaries and cut-off criteria, impact assessment methods, and the lack of defined criteria for stakeholder selection. Additionally, the agri-food sector presents unique complexities related to product multifunctionality, involvement of multiple stakeholders, and the link between products and the territory. The study suggests the use of the new S-LCA Guidelines to address these challenges.
JOURNAL OF CLEANER PRODUCTION
(2022)
Review
Green & Sustainable Science & Technology
E. Desiderio, L. Garcia-Herrero, D. Hall, A. Segre, M. Vittuari
Summary: This article reviews the current state of social sustainability in food supply chains and analyzes the tools and indicators used for measurement. The results show variations in the quantity and quality of social sustainability tools and indicators across different stages of the supply chain, highlighting the need for consistent social sustainability throughout the entire chain.
SUSTAINABLE PRODUCTION AND CONSUMPTION
(2022)
Article
Green & Sustainable Science & Technology
Manuela D'Eusanio, Bianca Maria Tragnone, Luigia Petti
Summary: The Life Cycle Thinking methodologies allow for a systematic analysis of the entire wine supply chain. Social Organisational Life-Cycle Assessment (SO-LCA) expands the perspective of Social Life Cycle Assessment (S-LCA) to assess the entire organization or part of it from a life cycle perspective. This study focuses on implementing SO-LCA in a wine-producing organization, evaluating the working conditions previously assessed with SA8000. The results were as expected, and future integration of SA8000 evaluation with other data on social themes related to work is desired.
Article
Environmental Studies
Gerhard Rainer
Summary: This paper aims to introduce the conceptualization of qualification processes in recent pragmatism-inspired, process-oriented social science contributions, and explore the value of studying product qualification in status/aesthetic markets from a geographical perspective. Through empirical research on the global fine wine market, it reveals the dynamic impact of the trend towards aestheticization of consumer products on product qualification.
ENVIRONMENT AND PLANNING A-ECONOMY AND SPACE
(2021)
Review
Food Science & Technology
Els Van Pamel, Gerda Cnops, Bart Van Droogenbroeck, Evelyne C. Delezie, Geert Van Royen, Geertrui Mml Vlaemynck, Karen Mm Bekaert, Isabel Roldan-Ruiz, Maarten Crivits, Nathalie Bernaert, Jan De Block, Barbara Duquenne, Keshia Broucke, Hendrik De Ruyck, Lieve Herman
Summary: This article discusses opportunities for producing health-beneficial foods through obtaining compounds from raw plant/animal sources, utilizing waste resources, and processing technologies; the processing process has a significant impact on the stability and bioavailability of nutrients; the food industry can promote a balanced dietary pattern by reducing levels of certain nutrients.
FOOD REVIEWS INTERNATIONAL
(2021)
Article
Green & Sustainable Science & Technology
Theodoros Markopoulos, Dimitra Stougiannidou, Stavros Kontakos, Christos Staboulis
Summary: This study analyzes dry white wines produced in the regions of Ioannina in the Epirus region and the Ionian Islands in Greece, correlating them with the respective climatic conditions. The study aims to evaluate the effect of local climate on the wines' individual characteristics as well as the impact of climate change on these characteristics. Results indicate that both the prevailing climatic conditions and climate change can affect the analyzed parameters of wines produced in these regions.
Article
Green & Sustainable Science & Technology
Vitor Joao Pereira Domingues Martinho
Summary: Marketing for wines is crucial for stakeholders in the wine industry and has implications on economic, environmental, social, and cultural aspects. Designing marketing plans for the international markets can be challenging, and factor analysis has identified key indexes to better organize the literature survey.
Review
Environmental Studies
Andrea Casson, Martina Zambelli, Valentina Giovenzana, Alessio Tugnolo, Alessia Pampuri, Sara Vignati, Roberto Beghi, Riccardo Guidetti
Summary: Mitigating environmental impacts in the agri-food system is a challenge, and companies are being urged to be as environmentally friendly as possible. Policy solutions have sought to simplify Life Cycle Assessment procedures through schemes and guidelines. Simpler tools and calculators have also been introduced to evaluate environmental sustainability more quickly and easily. This review critically analyzes and categorizes the currently available simplified environmental impact tools (SimpEI tools) in the agri-food chain, exploring their strengths, weaknesses, and future development.
ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT ASSESSMENT REVIEW
(2023)
Article
Biodiversity Conservation
Yaolin Wang, Yinke Li, Tao Sun, Eleanor Milne, Yanjun Yang, Kailin Liu, Jinhui Li, Peiying Yan, Chuanyan Zhao, Shuo Li, Bin Duan, Jingjing Li, Xiang Wan
Summary: In order to promote green agricultural development and adapt to climate change, the grape cultivation industry in Wuwei, Gansu Province is shifting towards greener production methods. A study evaluating three different wine grape production chains found that non-renewable energy consumption is higher in the pre-farm stage compared to the on-farm stage. Organic farming has a lower environmental impact index compared to conventional farming.
ECOLOGICAL INDICATORS
(2023)
Review
Green & Sustainable Science & Technology
Franco Fassio, Chiara Chirilli
Summary: With the increasing food demand and sustainability concerns, it is important to understand the cultural framework of food systems and find solutions that achieve tangible and transparent results. This study focused on analyzing indicators, methods, and good practices to assess the impact of food systems from a circular economy perspective. A literature review was conducted to define a framework for implementing circular economy principles in the food sector. The review revealed a lack of focus on nutrient circularity and the circular bio-economy in existing indicators.
Review
Environmental Sciences
Sameh S. Ali, Rania Al-Tohamy, Eleni Koutra, Mohamed S. Moawad, Michael Kornaros, Ahmed M. Mustafa, Yehia A. -G. Mahmoud, Abdelfattah Badr, Mohamed E. H. Osman, Tamer Elsamahy, Haixin Jiao, Jianzhong Sun
Summary: The high demand for sufficient and safe food, along with environmental damage caused by conventional agriculture, has led to the need for smart alternatives and more sustainable practices in food production. Nanotechnology in agriculture offers smart delivery systems for enhanced soil fertility and protection, as well as precision farming through nano-based sensors. Nanotechnology also plays a significant role in post-harvest food processing and packaging to reduce contamination and wastage, with applications including nano-remediation of wastewater, nanofertilizers, nanopesticides, and nanozymes. The review also addresses the potential risks and impacts of nanomaterials on soil, plants, and human health, while evaluating the strengths, weaknesses, opportunities, and threats of nanotechnology in agrifood applications towards sustainability.
SCIENCE OF THE TOTAL ENVIRONMENT
(2021)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Carmen Ferrara, Valeria Migliaro, Francesco Ventura, Giovanni De Feo
Summary: The main aim of this study was to compare the environmental and economic performance of different wine packaging systems in Italy. Aseptic cartons and bag-in-box systems were found to be the most sustainable alternatives, while glass bottle systems had the poorest performance due to their high weight and energy consumption during production. The size of the containers was a key factor that impacted both the environmental and economic results.
SCIENCE OF THE TOTAL ENVIRONMENT
(2023)
Review
Food Science & Technology
Christos Eliopoulos, Giorgos Markou, Ioanna Langousi, Dimitrios Arapoglou
Summary: Fruits and vegetables are significant sources of bioactive compounds, with their by-products showing high antioxidant activity. However, intense industrialization leads to large volumes of by-products and serious environmental issues. Therefore, it is necessary to develop new strategies for the utilization of these wastes in order to create high-added-value products.
Article
Engineering, Environmental
Luigia Petti, Paola Karina Sanchez Ramirez, Marzia Traverso, Cassia Maria Lie Ugaya
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF LIFE CYCLE ASSESSMENT
(2018)
Article
Engineering, Environmental
Silvia Di Cesare, Federica Silveri, Serenella Sala, Luigia Petti
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF LIFE CYCLE ASSESSMENT
(2018)
Review
Engineering, Environmental
Luigia Petti, Monica Serreli, Silvia Di Cesare
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF LIFE CYCLE ASSESSMENT
(2018)
Article
Green & Sustainable Science & Technology
Manuela D'Eusanio, Monica Serreli, Alessandra Zamagni, Luigia Petti
JOURNAL OF CLEANER PRODUCTION
(2018)
Article
Green & Sustainable Science & Technology
Eliana Mancini, Ioannis Arzoumanidis, Andrea Raggi
JOURNAL OF CLEANER PRODUCTION
(2019)
Review
Green & Sustainable Science & Technology
Manuela D'Eusanio, Alessandra Zamagni, Luigia Petti
JOURNAL OF CLEANER PRODUCTION
(2019)
Article
Engineering, Environmental
Monica Serreli, Luigia Petti, Andrea Raggi, Alberto Simboli, Guglielmo Iuliano
Summary: The study focuses on the social assessment of an innovative technology to treat the wastewater of a microelectronics company. Results show that the line treating tetramethylammonium hydroxide has the highest impact, with the Local Community and Actors of the Value Chain being the most affected stakeholders.
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF LIFE CYCLE ASSESSMENT
(2021)
Review
Green & Sustainable Science & Technology
Ioannis Arzoumanidis, Anna M. Walker, Luigia Petti, Andrea Raggi
Summary: The tourism industry is growing rapidly despite the negative impact of the COVID-19 pandemic. The European Union is focusing on circular economy and there is a lack of analysis on circular tourism. This paper identifies sustainability and circularity indicators for the hospitality sector through a literature review and content analysis, with a particular emphasis on carbon footprint and resource-related indicators.
Article
Green & Sustainable Science & Technology
Bianca Maria Tragnone, Manuela D'Eusanio, Luigia Petti
Summary: Life cycle-based methodologies are increasingly recognized as a tool for promoting sustainable production and consumption. However, Social Life Cycle Assessment (S-LCA) is the least applied methodology, particularly in the agri-food sector. This study aims to provide an overview of S-LCA within the sector, including its strengths and weaknesses, and offer considerations for future implementation. The results reveal that S-LCA is an evolving methodology, with some identified challenges such as data scarcity, defining system boundaries and cut-off criteria, impact assessment methods, and the lack of defined criteria for stakeholder selection. Additionally, the agri-food sector presents unique complexities related to product multifunctionality, involvement of multiple stakeholders, and the link between products and the territory. The study suggests the use of the new S-LCA Guidelines to address these challenges.
JOURNAL OF CLEANER PRODUCTION
(2022)
Article
Green & Sustainable Science & Technology
Manuela D'Eusanio, Bianca Maria Tragnone, Luigia Petti
Summary: The Life Cycle Thinking methodologies allow for a systematic analysis of the entire wine supply chain. Social Organisational Life-Cycle Assessment (SO-LCA) expands the perspective of Social Life Cycle Assessment (S-LCA) to assess the entire organization or part of it from a life cycle perspective. This study focuses on implementing SO-LCA in a wine-producing organization, evaluating the working conditions previously assessed with SA8000. The results were as expected, and future integration of SA8000 evaluation with other data on social themes related to work is desired.
Review
Green & Sustainable Science & Technology
Nicola Casolani, Manuela D'Eusanio, Lolita Liberatore, Andrea Raggi, Luigia Petti
Summary: The application of Life Cycle Assessment (LCA) in the wine sector has received attention in recent years. This paper provides a systematic review of LCA studies in the wine sector over the past decade to analyze inventory data related to temporal, geographical, and technological aspects. The study highlights the need for international guidelines and best practices in wine LCA studies.
JOURNAL OF CLEANER PRODUCTION
(2022)
Article
Green & Sustainable Science & Technology
Manuela D'Eusanio, Monica Serreli, Luigia Petti
Article
Management
Ioannis Arzoumanidis, Andrea Raggi, Luigia Petti
ADMINISTRATIVE SCIENCES
(2019)
Proceedings Paper
Engineering, Multidisciplinary
Manuela D'Eusanio, Alessandra Zamagni, Luigia Petti
PROCEEDINGS OF THE 7TH INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE ON MECHANICS AND MATERIALS IN DESIGN (M2D2017)
(2017)
