Learn about the environmental impacts of 63 food products

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The sticker shows you how heavy the impact of each product is on the environment.

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Beef
minced steak, 10% fat, raw

Beef, minced steak, 10% fat, raw
Very Light - Score

Tofu
plain

Tofu, plain
Very Light - Score

Carrot
raw

Carrot, raw
Moderate - Score

Soft-ripened cheese
from goat’s milk, from pasteurised milk

Soft-ripened cheese, from goat’s milk, from pasteurised milk
Moderate - Score

Milk
powder, semi-skimmed, non rehydrated

Milk, powder, semi-skimmed, non rehydrated
Light - Score

Egg
raw

Egg, raw
Light - Score

Carp
raw, farmed

Carp, raw, farmed
Light - Score

Yogurt
fermented milk or dairy specialty, with cereals, fat free

Yogurt, fermented milk or dairy specialty, with cereals, fat free
Light - Score

Black mulberry
raw

Black mulberry, raw
Heavy - Score

Beef
sirloin steak, red label, raw

Beef, sirloin steak, red label, raw
Moderate - Score

Cured ham
raw

Cured ham, raw
Very Heavy - Score

Young goat
raw

Young goat, raw
Light - Score

Emmental cheese
from cow’s milk

Emmental cheese, from cow’s milk
Moderate - Score

Sesame seed

Sesame seed
Moderate - Score

Tiramisu
refrigerated

Tiramisu, refrigerated
Moderate - Score

Walnut
fresh

Walnut, fresh
Very Light - Score

Red cabbage
raw

Red cabbage, raw
Moderate - Score

Pecan nut

Pecan nut

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What is Impacts of Food?

The Impacts of Food tool offers an intuitive approach to understanding the ways in which our food production affects nature, the environment and our planet.

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Products with low environmental footprint

Very Light - Score

Onion
raw

Onion, raw
Very Light - Score

Celeriac
raw

Celeriac, raw
Very Light - Score

Curly kale
raw

Curly kale, raw
Very Light - Score

Beetroot
raw

Beetroot, raw
Very Light - Score

Leek
raw

Leek, raw
Light - Score

Chick pea
canned, drained

Chick pea, canned, drained
Very Light - Score

Cassava
or manioc, roots, raw

Cassava or manioc, roots, raw
Very Light - Score

Iceberg lettuce
raw

Iceberg lettuce, raw

The environmental footprint

The idea of planetary boundaries establishes vital limits to ensure sustainable growth, emphasizing the need to adhere to these limits for the well-being of future generations. When we consider the environmental footprint, it serves as a tool to measure the overall impact of human activities, guiding us in making choices that align with the planetary boundaries and conserve nature and resources.

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Caution: This is a prototype that only lists a selection of products. Some features are not fully developed (e.g. nutrional values, methodological assumptions, data availability). For further information please get in touch!