Download the GFLI database from the website if you already have access, or request a license to get started today! Thank you for your interest in the GFLI database. The newest database update contains some error correction, a revamp of the methodology and procedures document (now combined in one document) and some updates regarding both […]
The GFLI database update, version 3.0, is here! Read More »
What would it take to achieve widespread and reliable information on carbon footprints of agri-food products? Recent OECD work has identified the essential building blocks and found that many of these building blocks are falling into place.This session brings together panellists from the worlds of policy, research, farming and business to examine the current state
Watch: COP30 online pavilion: OECD Measuring carbon footprints of agri-food products Read More »
SEGES Innovation shares 7 new datasets representative for Danish crops, including silage ingredients, fava beans, and two types of organic ingredients. This marks an exciting start for the integration of the first silage and organic ingredients. SEGES Innovation & DAKOFO identified the need of these ingredients for the Danish market within a research project that
Available now: LCIA datasets for Denmark Read More »
How do GFLI members turn data into action for a more sustainable feed industry? Through or communication series “Voices of GFLI” we’re going to dive deeper to answer the question of how members of GFLI leverage GFLI data to support their sustainability goals – and accelerate change across the value chain. Moving on to our
Voices of GFLI interview with Agrifirm Read More »
GFLI’s Scientific Advisory Council recently came together to discuss key topics currently relevant for the Institute. One of those topics is the acceptance of higher tier data for integration into the GFLI database. Council members highlighted the need for more granular and more regionalized data in order to account for different production systems, and thereby better
Higher Tier Modelling in the Scientific Advisory Council Read More »
The GFLI Board gathered in Rome for the second in-person meeting this year. This time we were able to get a full day meeting at the fantastic FAO headquarters in Rome. How did we end up there? The effort from one of our association members IFIF interacted with FAO and made GFLI part of their
Second in-person GFLI Board meeting in 2024 Read More »
At the #LCAFood2024, the GFLI organized a thought provoking panel discussion with experts of both theoretical and practical knowledge on LCA and its implementation. The central topic was about harmonization and tackling complexities inherent to LCA methods and data to accelerate and simplify reporting, while continuing to improve transparency and data quality. The panel discussion,
When does it apply? Zero allocation is commonly spoken about in LCAs for materials that are deemed ‘waste’ with no economic value. The GFLI database has three different allocations to choose from, which are economic, mass, and energy. In the feed sector it is acknowledged economic allocation is the preferred method due to the contribution
what are they and why are they used in the database? Processed products, also indicated as ‘at processing’, are indicated in the country where they are processed. Generally, companies source the raw materials from various countries and import such to process in the country of the factory. For regional and sectoral datasets, market mixes are
The carbon footprint is the quantification of the total amount of greenhouse gases for a product and covers the impact category climate change. In most life-cycle impact assessment methods, other impacts categories, such as eutrophication and acidification potential, water use, human and ecotoxicity are also accounted. The GFLI database offers all impact categories compliant with the two impact assessment methods: ReCiPe and Environmental Footprint.
Carbon footprinting or all impact categories? Read More »
