Systemic approach to enable a resilient food system
With the global population projected to reach 9.8 billion by 2050 and 11.2 billion by 2100 [1], the demand for food will significantly increase. Currently, global food systems are responsible for over one-third of greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions [2] and waste more than one-third of the food produced [3]. There is an urgent need to overhaul our food systems to sustainably provide nutritious food for a growing population while reducing our environmental footprint.
Our actions:
- Enable access to Nutritious and Safe Food: Beverage cartons protect perishable foods and beverages without preservatives or refrigeration, ensuring nutritious foods can reach all, including remote areas. For fresh beverages and foods, cartons preserve light and oxygen-sensitive nutrients, keeping products safe for consumption.
- Contribute to waste reduction: The long shelf life and food preservation characteristics of cartons help reduce food waste, thereby improving the environmental performance of the food system.
- Minimizing food waste: FBCA members are continually advancing the technology to minimize wasted packs and reduce food loss across the production value chain.
[1] United Nations, World Population Prospects: The 2017 Revision. [Online] https://www.un.org/en/desa/world-population-projected-reach-98-billion-2050-and-112-billion-2100.
[2] Arthur, C. New research shows food system is responsible for a third of global anthropogenic emissions. 2021.
[3] WWF. save one third. [Online] https://www.saveonethird.org/.
