Question

Which of the following accounts for the largest portion of carbon footprint when it comes to food?
A. Processing
B. Transportation
C. Cooking
D. Waste disposal

Answer 1

Processing accounts for the largest portion of carbon footprint when it comes to food

Answer 2

Answer:

Processing accounts for the largest portion of carbon footprint when it comes to food

Explanation:

Land use and farm stages of the supply chain account for 80 percent of GHG emissions across all foods. In the case of beef production, three key factors contribute to the carbon footprint at these stages: animal feed, land conversion, and methane production from cows. Beef production accounts for 40% of total livestock-related land use in the United States.

Transportation is on the other end of the spectrum. On average, this stage of the supply chain accounts for 10% of total GHG emissions. When it comes to beef, transportation emits even less GHGs, accounting for only 0.5 percent of total emissions.

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