Food and Water Nexus
The high demand for water & wastewater treatment across the global food and beverage sector presents a host of opportunities to address water quality issues and wastewater effluents to utilities and surface bodies. For these reasons, coupled with a growing interest in sustainability, water sector solutions providers and investors are targeting the industry with advanced treatment and digital solutions to address water management.
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Key Research Questions
How is water risk impacting food and beverage company strategies?
How will wastewater treatment regulations impact the food and beverage industry?
In what ways are beer and wine companies leveraging water reuse?
Which leading companies have called out water in their corporate sustainability targets?
Food and Water Data
70%
of global freshwater withdrawals go to agriculture
4,000 liters
of water needed to produce 1 kg of rice
2,000–5,000 liters
range of water required to produce 1 kg of beef
20%
of global food production relies on water sources that are either overused or highly polluted – posing long-term risks for supply chains and food security
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