Sustainable processed food

Applying the concept of sustainability to processed food demands a systematic and logical approach to examining the complex interrelationships at different points along the whole supply chain. The sustainability of processed foods relies on ensuring input from all key stakeholders to minimize risk, resource consumption and waste, both internal and external to the organization. Sustainability of products is enhanced when such arrangements are mutually beneficial and collaborative and ongoing, so are integral to the mission and vision of a company. While sustainability makes manufacturing decisions more complex, it has introduced many opportunities. This chapter outlines various issues associated with the sustainability of the processed food industry