News • 20.03.2023

Harmonised food ecolabelling one step closer as leading experts join forces under new Foundation Earth method

Milestone for ecolabelling hailed by Europe’s leading food scientists and brands as significant moment for “health of our planet”

Foundation Earth has published a trailblazing new method to assess the environmental impact of food and drink products following an intensive year-long research and development programme.

A book with the title LCA Methodology for environmental food labelling by...
Source: Foundation Earth
  • New method proposes an improved version of the European Commission’s Product Environmental Footprint (PEF) following intensive R&D programme
  • Food industry responsible for one-third of global emissions – with consensus building behind harmonised ecolabelling scheme being route to drive down environmental impacts

The methodology proposes an improved version of the European Commission’s Product Environmental Footprint (PEF) – the closest yet to an agreed standard. The publication marks a huge milestone in the world of ecolabelling and brings an optimum, harmonised system that can be used across the European continent one step closer.

The new Life Cycle Assessment-based method published by Foundation Earth, which is going open source to increase transparency and allow for large uptake globally, proposes a robust and data-driven environmental scoring system which allows for the comparison between different food chains producing the same type of food.

The new system will enable businesses to transform their food systems to reach sustainability targets, whilst providing consumers with the clear and credible information needed to make more sustainable buying choices through ecolabels. The Foundation remains committed to continued innovation and improvement of the system in the months ahead. It has undergone widespread consultation with all sectors and many European governments and will continue to engage in this process.

This work is the continuation of Foundation Earth’s mission to build more sustainable food systems by gathering critical mass and support under a single ecolabelling scheme from experts, scientists, major industry players, tech giants and consumer research organisations. Over 20 brands have already scored 350+ products with Foundation Earth, demonstrating commitment from the sector to join the environmental movement under this initiative.

Source: Foundation Earth

related articles:

popular articles:

Thumbnail-Photo: Hobro Vinhandel digitizes the store with electronic price tags...
09.12.2022   #digitization #Tech in Retail

Hobro Vinhandel digitizes the store with electronic price tags

Danish wine merchant invests in electronic price tags from Delfi Technologies and a new checkout system

The local wine shop in Hobro (Denmark) has existed for more than 10 years. A growth journey is underway, including a full digitizationof the store. Going from writing price tags in hand to a fully digital solution with a complete overview of and ...

Thumbnail-Photo: Automated Storage and Retrieval System by KNAPP...
28.02.2023   #EuroShop #iXtenso videos

Automated Storage and Retrieval System by KNAPP

Interview with Matthias Kurz

For smart stores and 24-7 shopping offers for customers, KNAPP is presenting an Automated Storage and Retrieval System at EuroShop 2023, hall 11 / booth C57. ...

Thumbnail-Photo: Green retail technologies from Hanshow
01.03.2023   #sustainability #electronic shelf labels (ESL)

Green retail technologies from Hanshow

Interview with Sally Liang, Head of Hanshow Europe

Improving store operations, reducing waste and saving energy are important goals for many companies and retailers. Hanshow presents many technological solutions at EuroShop 2023 in hall 6 at booth F03 that help achieve those ambitions. ...

Thumbnail-Photo: Raiffeisen relies on automatic price control...
29.12.2022   #digitization #Tech in Retail

Raiffeisen relies on automatic price control

Optimized processes thanks to electronic shelf labels

Raiffeisen-Markt Emsdetten optimizes its store operation with electronic price tags to free up time for customer service. Heavy manual work processes have been replaced with a digital solution that saves significant amounts of time and handles ...

Thumbnail-Photo: Unieuro Italy: Success with digital price tags...
07.03.2023   #Tech in Retail #omnichannel

Unieuro Italy: Success with digital price tags

Distributor of consumer electronics and household appliances uses ESL technology from Delfi

More than 40 Unieuro stores in Italy are now using the Breece System with the cloud-based ESL (electronic shelf labels) solution from Delfi Technologies – a European IT company. ...

Thumbnail-Photo: EuroShop 2023: GLORY with new CASHINFINITYT
24.02.2023   #epos systems #payment systems

EuroShop 2023: GLORY with new CASHINFINITYT

The payment expert will be presenting the new CASHINFINITY™ generation CI-X

At EuroShop from 26 February to 2 March 2023, GLORY will be showcasing solutions that are both future-proof and holistic – technologies that help retailers meet current and future challenges in various areas, from the checkout zone to the back ...

Thumbnail-Photo: Nike launches a new digital community and experience...
12.12.2022   #e-commerce #digitization

Nike launches a new digital community and experience

.SWOOSH – a platform that champions athletes and serves the future of sport by creating a home for Nike virtual creations

Nike has launched .SWOOSH, a new digital community and experience which is a home for Nike virtual creations and uses blockchain-powered technology – or what many call “web3” – to offer an inclusive, equitable place for ...

Thumbnail-Photo: Dobot launches Nova collaborative robots for retail automation...
30.12.2022   #brick and mortar retail #retail

Dobot launches Nova collaborative robots for retail automation

New robots are the first two Nova models with payloads of 2 kg and 5 kg for handling retail and physiotherapy tasks respectively

Labor shortages and rising costs around the world are two major headwinds to the retail and service sectors, opening up new opportunities of automation transformation. To better capture this newfound demand, Dobot has developed the Nova Series of ...

Thumbnail-Photo: Smart Store: Two customer needs with one store opening...
19.12.2022   #customer satisfaction #self-checkout systems

Smart Store: Two customer needs with one store opening

First "Rewe ready" without checkouts, but with a special location

With its "REWE ready" store in Bispingen, Lekkerland aims to cater to increasing out-of-home consumption, relying on innovative technology and a relevant product range. In the process, the REWE subsidiary is making common cause with the ...

Thumbnail-Photo: RetailTech Japan
01.02.2023   #retail #Tech in Retail

RetailTech Japan

28.02.2023 - 03.03.2023 | Tokyo, Japan

RetailTech Japan is Japan's largest and most influential trade show specializing in retail information system. There is a vast collection of cutting-edge retail information technology ranging from store systems (e.g., Point-of-Sale registers) to ...

Supplier

Innovative Technology Ltd.
Innovative Technology Ltd.
Innovative Business Park
OL1 4EQ Oldham
GLORY Global Solutions (Germany) GmbH
GLORY Global Solutions (Germany) GmbH
Thomas-Edison-Platz 1
63263 Neu-Isenburg
Citizen Systems Europe GmbH
Citizen Systems Europe GmbH
Otto-Hirsch-Brücken 17
70329 Stuttgart
KNAPP Smart Solutions GmbH
KNAPP Smart Solutions GmbH
Uferstraße 10
45881 Gelsenkirchen
Axis Communications GmbH
Axis Communications GmbH
Adalperostraße 86
85737 Ismaning
SALTO Systems GmbH
SALTO Systems GmbH
Schwelmer Str. 245
42389 Wuppertal
Saint-Gobain Glass Deutschland GmbH
Viktoriaallee 3
52066 Aachen
SES-imagotag SA
SES-imagotag SA
55 place Nelson Mandela
90000 Nanterre
MAGO S.A.
RUSIEC ALEJA KATOWICKA 119/121
05-830 Nadarzyn