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    What’s for dinner:

    Origins and Impacts of Everyday Ingredients

    Chicken Sandwich - Italian inspired:

    Ingredients, their origins and impacts:

    - Chicken
    Origin: Raised in the Netherlands
    Impacts: Regarding water and land use, although chickens require less land and water than
    some other livestock, industrial-scale farming consumes large volumes of water, especially in
    feed production (e.g., soy and corn).

    - Pesto
    Origin: Ingredients from Italy but made in the netherlands
    Impacts: Ingredients like basil, pine nuts, and olive oil require significant water. For example,
    basil farming in certain regions has high pesticide use, affecting soil health but also
    surrounding water bodies through runoff. Olive oil in pesto has similar environmental
    consequences as discussed above, adding to the water footprint and potential for soil
    depletion due to intensive farming practices.
    - Olives
    Origin: Morocco
    Impacts: Olives are generally cultivated in Mediterranean regions, where water scarcity and soil
    erosion are prevalent issues. However, over-irrigation contributes to groundwater depletion, where
    aquifers have been used to support super-intensive olive groves. Additionally, soil degradation is
    common due to the intensive monoculture approach and frequent use of chemical fertilizers and
    pesticides. These practices erode soil structure, lead to desertification, and promote water runoff,
    which carries pollutants into local water systems, harming biodiversity and soil fertility over time (We
    Are Water Foundation; MDPI Journal)

    - Ciabatta
    Origins: Made at the Albert Heijn
    Impacts: Wheat requires significant water and often involves synthetic inputs for fertilization
    and pest control. These farming practices can erode soil health over time, leading to issues
    like compaction, reduced fertility, and water contamination from runoff. Conventional bread
    production tends to favor intensive farming, which has a considerable environmental cost.

    - Butter:
    Origins: Netherlands
    Impacts: Large quantities of water are necessary to grow the feed crops for dairy cows. These
    crops are often grown using synthetic fertilizers and pesticides that impact soil and water
    systems.

    MAP OF ORIGINS
    MINDMAP OF IMPACTS

    - Alternatives

    In conclusion, everyday meals tend to combine multiple different impacts because of


    the diversity of their ingredients and their different origins. Although it wouldn’t be the best
    idea for our health to stop eating various types of foods on a daily basis, some can be
    substituted for more sustainable alternatives. In the case of olives, in-season vegetables like
    roasted bell peppers or mushrooms could have been a better option. Roasted vegetables offer
    a similar texture and flavor type and reduce the environmental impact related to transport and
    water usage in olive production. Furthermore, by choosing locally grown ingredients, we can
    support regional agriculture, which often uses less water than olives grown in arid regions. In
    the case of butter, I could have used almond or cashew butter. Indeed, plant-based spreads
    like those made from oat or coconut oils are an interesting substitute for dairy butter. Nut
    butters and plant-based oils are often less resource-intensive than dairy butter, which relies on
    water-intensive feed for cows and emits more methane.

    .
    Sources:

    - https://www.ah.nl/producten/product/wi531832/ah-scharrel-kipdijfiletreepjes-naturel
    - https://www.forkranger.com/blog/is-margarine-a-sustainable-alternative-for-butter/
    - https://sustainabilitynook.com/is-olive-oil-eco-friendly/
    - https://www.wearewater.org/en/insights/olive-trees-beyond-the-climate-crisis/
    - Mind Map on impacts was AI generated

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