Databases

We are convinced that transparency is essential in the development of sustainable agri-food chains, which is why we want to be open about the current 'bugs & issues' in Agri-footprint. Below you find an overview of the 'bugs & issues' related to Agri-footprint 5.0, including the solution we envision.

Frequently Asked Questions about Agri-footprint LCA database

Developed by Merieux Nutrisciences | Blonk, Agri-footprint is world's leading source of high-quality, reliable and consistent secondary database for the agri-food sector. It covers data on food, feed, and agricultural intermediate products covering over 4800+ products and processes. 

Blonk developed the Agri-footprint database to provide a thorough and consistent life cycle inventory (LCI) database, which is required to advance sustainability in the agriculture and food sector.

Agri-footprint covers data on food, feed and agricultural intermediate products. The database facilitates transparency and enables key actors in the food system to reduce their environmental impact. 

Agri-footprint branded data are brand-specific add-ons to the Agri-footprint database. While Agri-footprint also contains a wide range of general data on agricultural commodities, branded data is company or brand-specific life cycle impact data. This branded data, disclosed by companies themselves and calculated based on primary data, helps companies make their products' environmental performance visible and share it with stakeholders.

The Global Feed LCA Institute (GFLI) is an independent organization that focuses on developing a publicly available Animal Nutrition Life Cycle Analysis (LCA) database. Their database contains high-quality datasets for animal feed ingredients. The GFLI database is the leading international source of LCA information on animal feed production and contributes to making the sector more sustainable.

The GFLI database contains environmental impact data on raw feed materials from different geographical areas, comprising regional, sectoral, and branded data. Our Agri-footprint LCA database is the primary source for regional data. Sectoral and branded data are added with every update, continuously expanding the database with the ultimate goal of improving the feed industry's environmental performance.

Mérieux NutriSciences | Blonk is a leading international expert in food system sustainability, inspiring and enabling the agri-food sector to give shape to sustainability. Our purpose it to create a sustainable and healthy planet for current and future generations.

We support organizations understand their environmental impact in the agri-food value chain by offering advice and developing tailored software tools based on the latest scientific developments and data.