Insight tools to improve food supply chain efficiency and sustainability

Improving the sustainability and efficiency of food chains requires reliable insights into where resources are lost and which interventions deliver the most impact. We provide validated analytical tools and expert guidance to help companies make informed decisions across the entire chain — from sourcing to processing and distribution.

Our tools integrate the latest food system knowledge and sustainability data. The ACE Calculator quantifies greenhouse-gas emissions and the sustainability effects of interventions across the food chain, while the Procestimator assesses production costs, quality parameters, and material flows to highlight cost and impact hotspots. Together, these tools provide a strong foundation for effective sustainability strategies and investment choices.

The AgroChain greenhouse gas Emissions (ACE) calculator provides insights in the effects of interventions aiming for improved sustainability in the food production and distribution chain. The tool aids in quantification of the sustainability impacts of a current situation and alternative situations from a wide range of interventions. Possible interventions include alternative ingredient and sourcing, energy sources, packing, transport modality, processing and end-of-life options.

The expert tool Procestimator determines the production costs for a food process design while keeping track of food quality aspects and material composition. The details on processing steps level provide insight into hotspots in costs and in impact, and in the most determining factors influencing these. The Procestimator facilitates easy comparison of alternative processing designs and provides guidelines for targeted experimental development.