scholarly journals Water reuse in the food industry

Discover Food ◽  
2022 ◽  
Vol 2 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
R. L. Bailone ◽  
R. C. Borra ◽  
H. C. S. Fukushima ◽  
L. K. Aguiar
Keyword(s):  
Food Processing ◽  
Water Reuse ◽  
Food Industry ◽  
Sustainable Use ◽  
Economic Benefits ◽  
Cleaner Production ◽  
Production Methods ◽  
The Impact ◽  
Water Waste ◽  
Reduction Of Costs

AbstractDue to the significant growing demand for water, it is urgent to those in the food industry to consider a more rational and sustainable use of such a scarce natural resource. This chapter highlights alternative food processing methods that contemplate recycling and reusing water. Based on a systematic literature review, it highlights the adoption of cleaner production methods. The chapter focus on the meat and fresh produce sectors where evidence shows that water sustainability related methods is the most needed. Suggestions are proposed to minimize water waste through the treatment of effluents and decrease the impact of effluent pollution on the environment. In so doing, clear environmental and economic benefits could be achieved through the reduction of costs and value-adding to the final product. Yet, the implementation of Cleaner Production Methods would require support from the industry, policymakers, and consumers to encourage the recycling and reuse of water.

Water reuse in the Gaza Strip, Palestine

2013 ◽  
Vol 67 (4) ◽  
pp. 729-736 ◽  
Author(s):  
R. J. Vestner ◽  
K. Brooke ◽  
L. Nicolet-Misslbeck
Keyword(s):  
Water Reuse ◽  
Gaza Strip ◽  
Wastewater Reuse ◽  
Economic Benefits ◽  
Aquifer Recharge ◽  
Technical Standards ◽  
Agricultural Resources ◽  
Socioeconomic Analysis ◽  
The Gaza Strip ◽  
The Impact

The Gaza Strip suffers severe constraints in water supply due to its location, confinement, high population density and semi-arid coastal climate. To improve water and agricultural resources, a study was undertaken to show the requirements in planning and management for wastewater treatment, irrigation conveyance and aquifer recharge to meet high technical standards and sustainable economic benefits. Particular attention is paid to economic, financial and socioeconomic analysis. This paper discusses the impact that wastewater reuse will have on the water resources as part of the overall water balance in the Gaza Strip.

scholarly journals Wpływ pandemii COVID-19 na przetwórstwo spożywcze i eksport rolno-spożywczy Polski Impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on food processing and Polish agri-food exports

2020 ◽  
pp. 117-163
Author(s):  
Iwona Szczepaniak ◽  
Łukasz Ambroziak ◽  
Jadwiga Drożdż
Keyword(s):  
Food Processing ◽  
Food Industry ◽  
Growth Dynamics ◽  
Current Level ◽  
Production Costs ◽  
Food Sector ◽  
Upward Trend ◽  
Food Processing Sector ◽  
The Impact ◽  
Lower Production

Wirus SARS-CoV-2 zaczął się rozprzestrzeniać na całym świecie już kilka tygodni po jego wykryciu. Wszyscy są zaniepokojeni skutkami, jakie może spowodować pandemia COVID-19 wywołana przez ten wirus. Celem artykułu jest ocena wpływu pandemii na sektor przetwórstwa spożywczego i eksport rolno-spożywczy Polski. W opracowaniu przedstawiono uwarunkowania sytuacji, w jakiej znalazł się polski sektor spożywczy w przededniu pandemii, zanalizowano niektóre dane produkcyjno-finansowe i handlowe za kilka miesięcy jej trwania oraz wskazano ewentualne następstwa pandemii i możliwe kierunki zmian w sektorze. Z analizy wynika, że sektor dość dobrze radzi sobie z kryzysem wywołanym przez pandemię COVID-19. Skutkiem pandemii nie powinna być duża fala upadłości i bankructw przedsiębiorstw, a jedyną negatywną konsekwencją może się okazać czasowe spowolnienie rozwoju sektora, głównie w wyniku wahań dynamiki wzrostu polskiego eksportu rolnospożywczego. Rosnący popyt w kraju i za granicą oraz wciąż niższe w porównaniu z innymi krajami koszty produkcji w Polsce pozwalają na utrzymanie tendencji wzrostowej produkcji i eksportu produktów rolno-spożywczych, a co za tym idzie wciąż dobrą kondycję sektora. Odpowiednia polityka gospodarcza i zaangażowanie przedsiębiorców mogą również pomóc utrzymać dotychczasowy poziom rozwoju polskiego sektora żywnościowego. Słowa kluczowe: eksport rolno-spożywczy, pandemia COVID-19, przemysł spożywczy, wirus SARS-CoV-2. The SARS-CoV-2 virus began to spread worldwide just weeks after its detection. Everyone is concerned about the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic caused by this virus. This article aims to assess the impact of the pandemic on the food processing sector and Polish agri-food exports. The article outlines the determinants of the situation in which the Polish food sector found itself at the eve of the pandemic, analyzes some production, financial and commercial data gathered during several months of its duration, and indicates possible consequences of the pandemic and potential directions of changes in the sector. The analysis shows that the sector is coping fairly well with the crisis caused by the COVID-19 pandemic. The pandemic should not result in a massive wave of business insolvencies and bankruptcies, and the only negative consequence may be a temporary slowdown in the sector’s development, mainly due to fluctuations in the growth dynamics of Polish agri-food exports. The growing demand in Poland and abroad and the still lower production costs in Poland compared to other countries allow for the maintenance of the upward trend in the production and export of agri-food products, and thus the continued favorable condition of the sector. Appropriate economic policy and the involvement of entrepreneurs may also help maintain the current level of development of the Polish food sector. Keywords: agri-food exports, COVID-19 pandemic, food industry, SARS-CoV-2 virus.

Sustainable water management in slaughterhouses by cleaner production methods—a review

2020 ◽  
pp. 1-10
Author(s):  
Ricardo Bailone ◽  
Roberto Roça ◽  
Hirla Fukushima ◽  
Luis Kluwe de Aguiar
Keyword(s):  
Water Resource ◽  
Food Processing ◽  
Water Resource Management ◽  
Cleaner Production ◽  
Production Methods ◽  
Animal Product ◽  
Poultry Processing ◽  
Materials Used ◽  
Special Case ◽  
Special Relevance

Abstract The demand for water is high in the food industry, particularly during the processing of animal product origin. A more sustainable approach to the use of the water resource is needed to reduce its waste. A systematic literature review was carried out from publications identified according to relevance and timeliness. The aim was to find alternative food processing production methods that considered both recycling and reuse of water in different slaughtering of animals such as cattle, swine, poultry, goat, sheep and fish. Articles which addressed cleaner production methods were selected because of special relevance in water resource management, Poultry processing was considered a special case regarding the recycling and reuse of water. That was due to the volume of water used as well as the level of likely contamination it might pose if reused. Wastewater can be largely reduced by adopting changes in practices, such as plant layout; materials used; drainage systems using dedicated separation of effluents and shaded area at reception with ventilation and sprinkles.

scholarly journals Silver Nanoparticles against Foodborne Bacteria. Effects at Intestinal Level and Health Limitations

2020 ◽  
Vol 8 (1) ◽  
pp. 132 ◽  
Author(s):  
Irene Zorraquín-Peña ◽  
Carolina Cueva ◽  
Begoña Bartolomé ◽  
M. Victoria Moreno-Arribas
Keyword(s):  
Silver Nanoparticles ◽  
Foodborne Pathogens ◽  
Food Processing ◽  
Food Industry ◽  
Antimicrobial Agents ◽  
Current Knowledge ◽  
Dietary Exposure ◽  
Food Control ◽  
Ag Nps ◽  
The Impact

Foodborne diseases are one of the factors that endanger the health of consumers, especially in people at risk of exclusion and in developing countries. The continuing search for effective antimicrobials to be used in the food industry has resulted in the emergence of nanotechnology in this area. Silver nanoparticles (Ag-NPs) are the nanomaterial with the best antimicrobial activity and therefore, with great potential of application in food processing and packing. However, possible health effects must be properly addressed to ensure food safety. This review presents a detailed description on the main applications of Ag-NPs as antimicrobial agents for food control, as well as the current legislation concerning these materials. Current knowledge about the impact of the dietary exposure to Ag-NPs in human health with special emphasis on the changes that nanoparticles undergo after passing through the gastrointestinal tract and how they alter the oral and gut microbiota, is also summarized. It is concluded that given their potential and wide properties against foodborne pathogens, research in Ag-NPs is of great interest but is not exempt from difficulties that must be resolved in order to certify the safety of their use.

The Impact of a Potential Public/Private Initiative on a Defined Region of the South Suburban Chicago Metropolitan Area

2019 ◽  
pp. 14-32
Keyword(s):  
Supply Chain ◽  
Economic Impact ◽  
Impact Analysis ◽  
Census Data ◽  
Economic Benefits ◽  
Local Economy ◽  
Market Area ◽  
State And Local ◽  
The University ◽  
The Impact

The university is considered one of the engines of growth in a local economy or its market area, since its direct contributions consist of 1) employment of faculty and staff, 2) services to students, and supply chain links vendors, all of which define the University’s Market area. Indirect contributions consist of those agents associated with the university in terms of community and civic events. Each of these activities represent economic benefits to their host communities and can be classified as the economic impact a university has on its local economy and whose spatial market area includes each of the above agents. In addition are the critical links to the University, which can be considered part of its Demand and Supply chain. This paper contributes to the field of Public/Private Impact Analysis, which is used to substantiate the social and economic benefits of cooperating for economic resources. We use Census data on Output of Goods and Services, Labor Income on Salaries, Wages and Benefits, Indirect State and Local Taxes, Property Tax Revenue, Population, and Inter-Industry to measure economic impact (Implan, 2016).

Latent heat storage for hot beverages

2019 ◽  
Vol 13 (3) ◽  
pp. 5653-5664
Author(s):  
M. S. M. Al-Jethelah ◽  
H. S. Dheyab ◽  
S. Khudhayer ◽  
T. K. Ibrahim ◽  
A. T. Al-Sammarraie
Keyword(s):  
Latent Heat ◽  
Food Industry ◽  
Heat Storage ◽  
Food Storage ◽  
Thermal Engineering ◽  
Engineering Applications ◽  
Latent Heat Storage ◽  
The Impact ◽  
Encapsulated Phase Change Material ◽  
Change Material

Latent heat storage has shown a great potential in many engineering applications. The utilization of latent heat storage has been extended from small scales to large scales of thermal engineering applications. In food industry, latent heat has been applied in food storage. Another potential application of latent heat storage is to maintain hot beverages at a reasonable drinking temperature for longer periods. In the present work, a numerical calculation was performed to investigate the impact of utilizing encapsulated phase change material PCM on the temperature of hot beverage. The PCM was encapsulated in rings inside the cup. The results showed that the encapsulated PCM reduced the coffee temperature to an acceptable temperature in shorter time. In addition, the PCM maintained the hot beverage temperature at an acceptable drinking temperature for rational time.

Model estimates of the results of diabetes patients using modern glucometers with tri-color technology for displaying test results

2019 ◽  
pp. 81-89
Author(s):  
Larisa Dmitrievna Popovich ◽  
Svetlana Valentinovna Svetlichnaya ◽  
Aleksandr Alekseevich Moiseev
Keyword(s):  
Diabetes Mellitus ◽  
Type 2 Diabetes ◽  
Type 1 Diabetes ◽  
Economic Benefits ◽  
Test Results ◽  
Self Monitoring ◽  
Patients With Diabetes ◽  
The Impact

Diabetes – a disease in which the effect of the treatment substantially depends on the patient. Known a study showed that the use of glucometers with the technology of three-color display of test results facilitates self-monitoring of blood sugar and leads to a decrease in glycated hemoglobin (HbAlc). Purpose of the study: to modeling the impact of using of a glucometer with a color-coded display on the clinical outcomes of diabetes mellitus and calculating, the potential economic benefits of reducing the hospitalization rate of patients with diabetes. Material and methods. Based on data from two studies (O. Schnell et al. and M. Baxter et al.) simulation of the reduction in the number of complications with the use of a glucometer with a color indication. In a study by O. Schnell et al. a decrease of HbA1c by 0.69 percent is shown when using the considered type of glucometers, which was the basis of the model. Results. In the model, the use of a glucometer with a color-coded display for type 1 diabetes led to a decrease in the total number of complications by 9.2 thousand over 5 years per a cohort of 40 thousand patients with different initial levels of HbA1c. In a cohort of 40 thousand patients with type 2 diabetes, the simulated number of prevented complications was 1.7 thousand over 5 years. When extrapolating these data to all patients with diabetes included in the federal register of diabetes mellitus (FRD), the number of prevented complications was 55.4 thousand cases for type 1 diabetes and 67.1 thousand cases for type 2 diabetes. The possible economic effect from the use of the device by all patients with a diagnosis of diabetes, which are included in the FRD, estimated at 1.5 billion rubles for a cohort of patients with type 1 diabetes and 5.3 billion rubles for patients with type 2 diabetes. Conclusion. Improving the effectiveness of self-monitoring, which is the result of the use of glucometers with color indicators, can potentially significantly reduce the incidence of complications in diabetes and thereby provide significant economic benefits to society.

Global challenges to functioning of precious gemstones market

2019 ◽  
pp. 15-19
Author(s):  
Maryna Khmara
Keyword(s):  
Social Impact ◽  
Negative Impact ◽  
Economic Benefits ◽  
Small Enterprises ◽  
Ecological Responsibility ◽  
Global Challenges ◽  
Production And Consumption ◽  
Managerial Strategies ◽  
The Impact ◽  
Complicated Nature

The peculiarities of gemstone market functioning under the impact of globalization are examined. Modern condition of financial stabilization in world is defined and main features of gemstones are outlined. Negative impact of illegal market on socio-economic development of countries, namely on revenues to the country’s budget from the business, is revealed. The importance of the problem of transferring most of gemstones processing operations beyond the countries of production is emphasized. Poor public control over the circulation of precious stones is proven. The challenges are substantiated to be aggravating under the impact of globalization. The diamonds market, which has peculiar high demand, is analyzed: diamonds and derivatives account for 85% of global turnover. Application of managerial strategies for gemstones market to efficiently use resources is defined to be complicated by the fact that managerial strategies impact the high cost of product items and its variability; unique features; intangible qualities; complicated processing. More environmentally friendly production and social responsibility are confirmed to have impact on forming of demand on gemstones. Investment attractiveness of gemstones, except for diamonds, is proven to be low. Condition of production and consumption of diamonds is analyzed. Development condition of the market segment – non-diamonds gemstones – is shown. The activity of small enterprises and households engaged in gemstones production is confirmed to be characterized by chaotic and complicated nature of broker networks, leading to aggravated global challenges. The paper defines that expansion of spectrum and emergence of new opportunities for illegal activity, reduced income and loss of other types of economic benefits, growing negative ecological and social impact, growing exploitation of workers at illegal enterprises remain to be the global challenges of gemstones market functioning. The author suggests increasing of social and ecological responsibility of business, strengthening of the state regulating functions and promotion of gemstones market legalization in order to reduce the challenges.

Identification and Public Acceptance on the Implementation Program of Acceleration of Local Resource Based Diversification of Food Consumption (P2KP - BSL) in Mataram

2016 ◽  
Vol 2 (9) ◽  
pp. 20
Author(s):  
Cahya Sulistyaningsih
Keyword(s):  
Food Consumption ◽  
School Children ◽  
Food Processing ◽  
Food Production ◽  
Food Industry ◽  
Local Resource ◽  
Initial Stage ◽  
Implementation Program ◽  
Rice Consumption ◽  
Field Schools

Program of acceleration of local resource based diversification of food consumption (P2KP - BSL) has nationally implemented as the initial stage for program socialization since 2009 and simultaneously implemented in 2011. This is a descriptive study. Districts of Sekarbela, Selaparang, and Ampenan were selected as the research focused-areas considering that the three districts have already implemented three sub-programs of P2KP – BSL that are; a) Sub-program of Optimizing Courtyard Utilization, b) Sub-program of Food Processing, c) Sub-program of Consumption Campaigns of Diverse Food, Balanced Nutrition, and Safe for School Children. Finding of the study in Mataram town shows that there are seven planned sub-programs of P2KP – BSL; however, due to the limited fund, there only three sub-programs; sub-program of Optimizing Courtyard Utilization, sub-program of Food Processing, and sub-program of Consumption Campaigns of Diverse Food, Balanced Nutrition, and Safe for School Children have been realized . Meanwhile, there are four other unimplemented programs; 1) sub-program of Specific Region Food Production Developments, 2) sub-program of Local Food Lift, 3) sub-program of Food Business Development and SMEs, and 4) sub-program of Agro-Food Industry Development. Government has effort to change people's habits aiming to reduce the rice consumption and started to diversify food consumption through a variety of ways - dissemination through print media, electronic media, trainings, and field schools.

scholarly journals The Economic Effects of Electromobility in Sustainable Urban Public Transport

Energies ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 14 (4) ◽  
pp. 878 ◽  
Author(s):  
Oliwia Pietrzak ◽  
Krystian Pietrzak
Keyword(s):  
Public Transport ◽  
Research Study ◽  
Renewable Energy Sources ◽  
Economic Benefits ◽  
Economic Effects ◽  
Urban Transport ◽  
Energy Mix ◽  
Zero Emission ◽  
The Impact ◽  
The Given

This paper focuses on effects of implementing zero-emission buses in public transport fleets in urban areas in the context of electromobility assumptions. It fills the literature gap in the area of research on the impact of the energy mix of a given country on the issues raised in this article. The main purpose of this paper is to identify and analyse economic effects of implementing zero-emission buses in public transport in cities. The research area was the city of Szczecin, Poland. The research study was completed using the following research methods: literature review, document analysis (legal acts and internal documents), case study, ratio analysis, and comparative analysis of selected variants (investment variant and base variant). The conducted research study has shown that economic benefits resulting from implementing zero-emission buses in an urban transport fleet are limited by the current energy mix structure of the given country. An unfavourable energy mix may lead to increased emissions of SO2 and CO2 resulting from operation of this kind of vehicle. Therefore, achieving full effects in the field of electromobility in the given country depends on taking concurrent actions in order to diversify the power generation sources, and in particular on increasing the share of Renewable Energy Sources (RES).

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