From production to consumption, the food and beverage (F&B) sector can have considerable adverse effects on energy usage, water resources, climate change, and various other environmental systems. This study offers a thorough, critical, and systematic review of literature and real-time surveys of F&B sector that focus on renewable transition and greenhouse gas emissions. Through a sociotechnical perspective that considers the food supply chain, agriculture, production, retail, distribution, and consumer use, the study highlights the most carbon-intensive processes and their respective energy and carbon footprints. It entails several current and emerging strategies for decarbonization in the F&B sector. The study also analyzes the advantages of decarbonizing the F&B sector with energy transition, cost savings, and additional sustainability or health benefits while addressing barriers related to financial, social, and behavioral factors. Finally, it discusses how financing, campaigning, existing infrastructure, and policy interventions can be leveraged to overcome these challenges and outlines key areas in the F&B sector for further research.
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