CARBON FOOTPRINT IN THE FOOD INDUSTRY. CASE STUDY – MEAT INDUSTRY

Abstract

The food industry, but especially the meat industry, is a large consumer of energy, which often goes unnoticed and implicitly unassessed, both in terms of the amount of energy consumed and in terms of its impact on the environment and climate change. In this context, this study highlights energy consumption and greenhouse gas emissions associated with food processing and distribution to final consumers.
The main objectives of this study are to assess the carbon footprint generated by the meat industry, its impact on the environment and climate change, and ways to reduce it.