Project Ecological footprint of food and dishes in Germany
Runtime 11/2019 – 05/2020
How are the production, transport, packaging or preparation of food affecting the environment? The differences that can result from these factors are highlighted in the new ifeu study "Ecological...
moreProject Food-CO2-Calculator
Runtime 07/2016 – 09/2016
Germany’s most comprehensive CO 2 calculator for foodstuffs and meals went online in late 2016. It was commissioned by Unilever, and ifeu calculated the CO 2 balance sheets for a variety of...
moreProject KEEKS
Runtime 05/2016 – 04/2019
The project investigates the possibilities of making school kitchens more climate and energy efficient. The main starting points are food selection, kitchen equipment, and process optimisation....
moreProject Protein2Food
Runtime 03/2015 – 02/2020
Protein2Food is a new research project funded by the EU in the framework of Horizon2020. The project’s aim is to develop innovative, cost-effective and resource-efficient, healthy plant proteins...
moreProject COSMOS
Runtime 03/2015 – 08/2019
The European oleochemical industry currently relies on imported coconut and palm kernel oils and fatty acids and on castor oil as sources for medium-chain fatty acids (MCFA, C10–C14) and...
moreProject D-FACTORY: The Micro-Algae Biorefinery
Runtime 12/2013 – 11/2017
Background The research project "The Micro-Algae Biorefinery ( D-FACTORY )" aims to develop a concept for a microalgae biorefinery designed for the sustainable production of Dunaliella algae and...
moreProject PUFAChain
Runtime 11/2013 – 10/2017
Background The research project "The Value Chain from Microalgae to PUFA" (PUFAChain) aims at creating a sound scientific and technological basis for the industrial production of high-value...
moreProject Assessment of Energy and Greenhouse Gas Inventories of Sweet Sorghum for first and second Generation Bioethanol
Runtime 01/2009 – 12/2009
In light of increased discussions regarding the competition between bioenergy and food, Sweet Sorghum has emerged as a promising energy crop. Due to the fact that it can be used for the...
moreProject Ecological Optimization of Regionally Produced Food: Energy and Greenhouse Gas Balances
Runtime 01/2008 – 12/2009
Regional food products are quite popular with consumers. They are often considered to be more environmentally and socially compatible than comparable foods from supraregional or international...
moreTopics
- Energy 93
- Biomass 61
- Resources 53
- Mobility 32
- Industry and products 31
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Nutritional transition
12
- Food 10
- Food ingredients 2