FARFALLE 2015 Limited Edition Environmental Product Declaration
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FARFALLE 2015 Limited Edition Environmental Product Declaration BATCH n° I12094925 The first food CPC CODE APPROVAL DATE REVISION REGIStratION NUMBER EPD process 2371 - Uncooked pasta, 30/04/2015 - Validity 3 year 1 S-P-00656 certified not stuffed or otherwise prepared Limited Edition 1. General overview What IS AN ENVIRONMENtal PRODUCT DeclaratION (EPD®)? WHAT DOES EPD ASSURE? The EPD is a product environmental label, that pro- Objectivity because environmental performances are calculated using the vides verified information about the product and its scientific methodology (Life Cycle Assessment). environmental performances. because it is verified by a third party. Product performances are based on specific calculation rules, published Credibility and established following an open consultation with stakeholders. Comparability among the same product group because its realization is This calculation rules follow the life cycle assessment (LCA) methodology, based on the Product Category Rules – PCR. carried out in accordance with principles contained in the ISO 14040 series of standards. The EPD is subject to the International EPD System (IES) which acts as the Programme Operator and is world’s broadest system for environmental declarations. i Further information on www.environdec.com What IS THE Goal OF EPD? BarILLA EPD PROCESS SYSTEM The overall goal of an EPD® is to provide relevant and verified EPD Process System certification serves as a management information to meet the various communication needs. system that the company itself controls, making EPD certi- EPDs can reflect the continuous environmental improvement of fication and publication more efficient. At the end of 2010 products and services over time and are able to communicate and add up Barilla certified its own EPD Process System, becoming the first EPD System relevant environmental information along a product’s supply chain. certified in the Food sector. 2 - EPD Farfalle 2015 Limited Edition, rev 1 Limited Edition 2. Brand and product BARILLA BRAND THE PRODUCT The Brand Barilla represents now one of the most known The product included in the analysis is Farfalle, a classic pasta’s brand around the world. semolina pasta short cut, and it is sold in 500g unit. Barilla is a leading company in the Italian and interna- tional pasta market, where it operates with the Barilla brand, as a symbol of Italian cuisine, and three major local brands (Misko in Greece, Filiz in Turkey and Yemina in Mexico). Barilla is also active in the segment of pasta sauces, with over 35 different recipes to meet everyone’s taste worldwide. NUTRITIONAL INFORMATION The durum wheat semolina pasta concerned by this declaration is made i Further information on www.barilla.com. only by durum semolina and water, with final moisture content below 12.5%, as prescribed by Italian legislation on pasta. From a nutritional point of view, its main characteristics are: PLANT AND PROCESS NUTRITIONAL INFORMATION (per 100 g) Durum wheat semolina pasta 2015 limited edition is produced in the Ital- Energy kcal 359 ian plant of Pedrignano, with only Italian durum wheat and water. The production process includes: Fats 2.0 of which: saturates grams 0.5 - durum wheat and water dough; - extrusion or lamination; Carbohydrate 71.7 grams - drying process; of which: sugars 3.5 - stabilisation and cooling; Fibre grams 3.0 - packing. The pasta production process does not require additives and preservatives: Protein grams 12 it is drying process that guarantees the long term conservation. Salt grams 0.013 3 - EPD Farfalle 2015 Limited Edition, rev 1 Limited Edition 3. Barilla Group & its Brands Good for you, Good for the Planet Barilla, originally established in 1877 as a bread and pasta shop in Parma, Italy, ranks as one of today’s top Italian food groups. Barilla leads in the The Barilla Group has defined its way of doing business: global pasta business, the pasta sauces business in continental Europe, “Good for You, Good for the Planet”, ensuring product the bakery products business in Italy and the crispbread business in Scan- quality, communities development, people and planet dinavia. wellbeing. Through this way, Barilla aims to double its turnover in the next few years. This is a business philos- Barilla owns 30 production sites (14 in Italy and 16 outside Italy) and ex- ophy based on the respect for every person and resource ports to more than 100 countries. Every year, about 1 700 000 tons of food from field to fork and the courage to undertake open, products under the brands of Barilla, Mulino Bianco, Voiello, Pavesi, Aca- transparent and caring collaborations in the communities demia Barilla, Wasa, Harrys (France), Misko (Greece), Filiz (Turkey), Yemina in which Barilla is present. and Vesta (Mexico) are featured on dining tables all over the world. GOOD FOR YOU: offering good, safe, quality products that contribute to a nu- Further information on www.barillagroup.com tritionally correct food model, in tune with the Mediterranean Model. GOOD FOR THE PLANET: ensuring sustainable production processes and supply chains respecting people and planet rights. NORWAY SWEDEN GOOD FOR THE COMMUNITY: promoting a continuous collaboration with local areas to encourage the inclusion of diversities, access to food and the promotion of responsible choices through educational paths and information activities. GERMANY FRANCE ITALY GREECE MEXICO RUSSIA TURKEY Production plants USA 4 - EPD Farfalle 2015 Limited Edition, rev 1 Limited Edition 4. Why a Limited Edition BARILLA PROJECT FOR EXPO YEAR WHAT ABOUT THE SPECIAL EDITION PACKAGING In the Future Food District, during Expo 2015, two Barilla Limited Edition The Limited Edition graphic is a tribute to pasta history and Italian design product will be on sale: pasta, in the Farfalle shape, and Basilico sauce. excellence, as a results of contemporary interpretation of one of the most For these products, Barilla experimented the use of digital technology to iconic Barilla packaging, created by the genius of Erberto Carboni in 1952. ensure traceability and transparency of product chain and transformation. Attention to style and focus on sustainability are symbolized by a sheaf The experimental technology allows the accurate and transparent view of of wheat that ideally combines the value of nutrition with respect to the supply chain information for the specific production batch: environment, in line with the program “Good for you, good for the planet.” • Durum wheat: cultivation and harvesting • Mill: processing and storage • Production: raw materials storage, processing and packaging • Distribution 5 - EPD Farfalle 2015 Limited Edition, rev 1 Limited Edition 5. From farm to fork The digital technology experimented by Barilla for About pasta, it will be possible to: tracking the Farfalle 2015 Limited Edition production and transformation is the results of a collaboration • find out durum wheat field, where and how it has been sown, grown and path with companies Cisco, Penelope and NTTDATA. harvested; • enter into the semolina mill, learning the various steps in the processing These companies have been long engaged in the initi- and storage of flour; ative for Food Safety (S4F), allowing the traceability of • follow pasta production stages, from raw material processing, to the fin- agricultural food production, through the technology ished product delivery, through manufacturing and packaging. platform ValueGo®. The platform has been realized according to rules and international standards for safety, food quality and raw materials origin. The two Barilla Limited Edition products will be on sale in Future Food District, the area of Expo dedicated to exploring the future of food in all its forms. Through a QR code printed in each consumer unit, consumers will have easy access to a website telling “the story” of the specific production batch and providing a detailed analysis of all the major stages of the supply chain. 6 - EPD Farfalle 2015 Limited Edition, rev 1 Limited Edition 5. From farm to fork In each pasta pack there is a long journey. The supply chain is explained with producers identity card in order to provide a full traceability from farm to fork. The quality of the Barilla At Progeo plant, the Durum wheat is The pasta packaging The pasta processing take The package is designed Pasta cooking indications supply chain begins in durum wheat is selected transformed into quality is made by virgin fibre place at Pedrignano plant. to maximize the logistic are provided on the cultivation fields. and stored. semolina at Pedrignano cardboard, sustainable The only two raw saturation, in order to packaging. Durum wheat farms mill. sourced and completely material used for pasta optimize the storage and contributing to this batch recyclable. production are semolina shipping, reducing the of are located in the and water. number of transport. North of Italy. 7 - EPD Farfalle 2015 Limited Edition, rev 1 Limited Edition 6. Environmental performance calculations UPSTREAM CORE DOWNSTREAM Durum wheat Milling Packaging Pasta Distribution Cooking Packaging cultivation production production end of life The environmental performance of pasta was calculated using the LCA (life cycle analysis) methodology, including the entire production chain, starting from the durum wheat cultivation until the delivery of the fin- ished product to main distribution platforms. The study was conducted following the specific product rules published for the EPD System: “CPC code 2371 – Uncooked pasta, not stuffed