Comparing environmental impacts of regional and national-scale food supply chains: A case study of processed tomatoes

•We modeled life cycle impacts of regional and national-scale food supply chains.•Regional crop production advantages can compensate for impacts of longer shipping.•Highly concentrated products are energy intensive but amplify regional advantages.•Mode of transport greatly affects life cycle impacts...

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Veröffentlicht in:	Food policy 2013-10, Vol.42, p.106-114
Hauptverfasser:	Brodt, Sonja, Kramer, Klaas Jan, Kendall, Alissa, Feenstra, Gail
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Sprache:	eng
Schlagworte:	Air pollution Benefits California Carbon dioxide Carbon dioxide emissions Carbon emissions case studies Comparative studies Consumer products Consumers crop production Cycle ratio Emission analysis Emissions energy Energy consumption Energy use Energy utilization Environment Environmental impact Food food availability Food chains Food consumption Food miles Food processing Food selection Food supply Foods Great Lakes region Greenhouse gas emissions Greenhouse gases Lakes Life cycle analysis Life cycle assessment Life cycle engineering Life cycles Local food Local food systems Organic Organic produce Organic soils Processed foods Production Regional Regional analysis Regional development Shipments Soil amendment soil amendments Soil water Supply chains tomato paste Tomatoes Traditional foods U.S.A United States Water Water resources Water use
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