Foodprint

Foodshed mapping can be used to give a land area estimate for a geographic region, but similar analysis can be employed to specific food products.

The EAT Lancet commission, for example, analyzed possible dietary patterns for impacts in GHG emissions, land, water and fertilizer use, and biodiversity, ultimately recommending the "Planetary Diet" that has a low foodprint in those parameters.

[15] Various organizations have publicized the concept of a foodprint, largely as a tool for understanding the impacts of consumer food choice on the environment.

[19][20] Restaurant chains like Panera and Chipotle have also embraced the concept of the foodprint, adding environmental impact scoring systems to their menu items.

These initiatives vary in scope, however, and may struggle to communicate and contextualize the full range of environmental and social issues surrounding food production.