STUDY THE IMPLEMENTATION OF THE CO2 LABEL IN FOOD.

The Netherlands is studying the implementation of a system that allows food products to be labeled based on the CO2 emissions derived from their entire life cycle., from cultivation to consumption, going through transportation, storage, conservation and preparation. In addition, It is intended to include other types of concepts related to the principles of sustainability., such as animal welfare.

In the Netherlands, the 30% of total CO2 emissions is due to the food sector. To achieve a reduction in these emissions, it is necessary for the consumer to have references on the CO2 balance of the products they find on the market., in order to make your purchases in a more responsible way.

Environmental labeling would make it possible to know the amount of CO2 emissions generated by production, transport to trade, conservation and even preparation for consumption of a product. These data would allow us to evaluate the impact of food consumption on global warming and help consumers who wish to do so to make their purchases in a more reasoned way..

According to the Dutch Nutrition Center, Nutrition Center, The products with the greatest environmental impact are those purchased out of season., especially fruits and vegetables. In 2009 A system was introduced to measure the impact of a menu of the day that takes into account the season in which the product was harvested, its conservation and the date on which it is consumed.

However, environmental labeling cannot focus exclusively on climatic or environmental aspects, but must also include other concepts such as animal welfare, integrated into a global approach to sustainable development.

A study prepared by the UN International Panel for Resource Management, reported that a vegan diet, which only includes products that do not come from animal suffering, would help stop hunger, energy poverty and the impact on climate change.

According to this report, It is increasingly evident that the solution to reducing emissions derived from food would be to increase the number of people who do not consume products from animals..

The EU's great concern about the economic and environmental costs is focused on the emission of CO2 into the atmosphere. For this reason, It is most likely that this study carried out by Holland will be an obligation as soon as we know its results, that already venture to be the line to follow.

This will mean further adaptation of exporting companies to market demands., until zero cost is achieved: Will it be possible?.