A systematic scoping review of the sustainability of vertical farming, plant-based alternatives, food delivery services and blockchain in food systems
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- Bunge et al_Nature Food_2022_Vol 3(11)_933-941_(Review)
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Food system technologies (FSTs) are being developed to accelerate the transformation towards sustainable food systems. Here we conducted a systematic scoping review that accounts for multiple dimensions of sustainability to describe the extent, range and nature of peer-reviewed literature that assesses the sustainability performance of four FSTs: plant-based alternatives, vertical farming, food deliveries and blockchain technology. Included literature had a dominant focus on environmental sustainability and less on public health and socio-economic sustainability. Gaps in the literature include empirical assessments on the sustainability of blockchain technology, plant-based seafood alternatives, public health consequences of food deliveries and socio-economic consequences of vertical farming. The development of a holistic sustainability assessment framework that demonstrates the impact of deploying FSTs is needed to guide investments in and the development of sustainable food innovation.
Original language | English |
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Journal | Nature Food |
Volume | 3 |
Issue number | 11 |
Pages (from-to) | 933-941 |
Number of pages | 9 |
ISSN | 2662-1355 |
DOIs | |
Publication status | Published - 2022 |
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- Faculty of Science - Food system technologies (FST), Sustainable food systems, Plant-based food, Vertical farming, Food delivery, Blockchain technology, Sustainable food innovation
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