Economic and environmental problems of food industry enterprises

Economic Annals-ХХI: Volume 140, Issue 3-4(2), Pages: 35-38

Citation information:
Dragan, O., & Lozovska, N. (2014). Economic and environmental problems of food industry enterprises. Economic Annals-XXI, 3-4(2), 35-38. https://ea21journal.world/index.php/ea-v140-09/

Olena Dragan
D.Sc. (Economics),
Professor,
National University of Food Technologies
68 Volodymyrska Str., Kyiv, 01033, Ukraine
eidragan@ukr.net

Natalia Lozovska
Post-Graduate Student,
National University of Food Technologies
68 Volodymyrska Str., Kyiv, 01033, Ukraine
nlozovska@list.ru

Economic and environmental problems of food industry enterprises

Abstract. Production in the food industry is demanding as there is lot of waste and different technological level of environmental security. So, it’s a source of negative impact on the environment. The aim of the research is studying of proposals to improve the economic and environmental management in the food industry. In the study were used general scientific methods: statistical and economic (comparative analysis of environmental charges, environmental taxes and penalties for violations of environmental laws, the volume of capital investments for environmental protection and emissions of pollutants into the environment of the food business in Vinnytsia region for the period 2009-2012), systemic and abstract logical analysis (theoretical generalizations and drawing conclusions).

The results of the study indicate that for the period 2009-2012, businesses environmental payments remain stable, and the volume of capital investments for environmental protection was gradually increased. Average food business in Vinnytsia region cares about the environment condition by reducing the emissions into the environment. The authors have proposed measures to improve the economic and environmental management of the food business to meet the requirements of the international standards ISO 14000, namely: responsibility for the ecology of the company, implementation of ecological modernization of fixed assets, resource conservation, promotion of environmentally friendly technologies, high professional skills of staff in environmental culture.

Keywords: Environmental Payments Contaminants; Capital Investment; Environment; Ecology; Waste Production

JEL Classification: O13; Q32; M11; L66

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Received 13.02.2014