This report is the outcome of a consensus-building project to agree on best practices for
environmental and nutritional Life Cycle Assessment (nLCA) methodology, and identify …

Olive oil is considered to be one of the main nutritional components in the Mediterranean
diet, which led to an increase in its production, and then it is playing a crucial role in socio …

Today, it is anticipated that there will be a substantial increase in global energy consumption
in the coming decades. This surge can primarily be attributed to two key factors: the rapid …

Food production is an important source of anthropogenic greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions.
Quantifying the carbon footprint of all the major food categories in different continents is …

This study aims to analyze the environmental impacts of Tunisian olive oil production using
a “cradle to gate” Life Cycle Assessment (LCA) in order to quantify, compare and establish …

Phenolic and triterpenoid compounds of the olive tree are recognized as having a key role in
health promotion, thanks to their multiple protective actions in humans. To expand the …

Olive oil production shapes the socio-economic and environmental life of many areas of the
Mediterranean basin, especially southern Spain, the highest olive oil-producing region …

Olive cultivation is expanding rapidly in the northwestern part of Greece, under both rainfed
and irrigated practices. Irrigation can result in larger yields and economic returns, but trade …

China is the world's leading producer of the flavor-enhancer monosodium glutamate (MSG),
which is mainly produced by maize starch fermentation. Four typical scenarios (Scenario 1 …

Olive oil is one of the most globally recognized high-value products, with 4 million hectares
cultivated in the Mediterranean area. The production process involves many stages: farming …