Natural Resources Institute Finland (Luke) has been selected to host the International LCA Food Conference on 3–7 September 2028. The selection recognises Luke's long-standing research expertise in assessing the environmental impacts of food. Around 600 experts from around the world are expected to attend the conference in Helsinki.
LCA Food is the world's leading international conference dedicated to food life cycle assessment (LCA), bringing together researchers, industry experts and decision-makers from around the world. Held every two years, the conference will take place for the 16th time in 2028. The venue will be Finlandia Hall in Helsinki.
The theme of the 2028 conference is Life Cycle Thinking for Societal Impact. It highlights the role of life cycle thinking in advancing the sustainability of food systems and supporting the use of scientific knowledge in societal decision-making.
Luke is home to an internationally recognised research group specialising in food life cycle assessment, with expertise covering environmental, social and economic dimensions of LCA. This expertise is applied not only to food systems and agriculture but also to research in the bioeconomy, forestry and the circular economy.
“We are delighted to bring this prestigious conference to Finland. The selection reflects the high level of Finnish expertise in life cycle assessment and offers us a unique opportunity to bring together leading international experts in the field. We want to strengthen the impact of scientific research and its contribution to improving the sustainability of food systems,” says Juha-Matti Katajajuuri, Senior Scientist at Luke.
“It was truly inspiring to witness the great enthusiasm of the global LCA community in Montreal following the announcement of Helsinki as the host city of LCA Food 2028. We welcome the international community to join us in advancing life cycle thinking for meaningful societal impact and more sustainable food systems,” says Hafiz Usman Ghani, Conference Chair of LCA Food 2028 and Research Scientist at Luke.
