Towards circular economy in the agri-food sector. A systematic literature review
Over the last decade, the unsustainability of the current economic model, based on the so-
called take-make-dispose paradigm, has emerged. In particular, the agro-food sector (AFS) …
called take-make-dispose paradigm, has emerged. In particular, the agro-food sector (AFS) …
Environmental impacts of pig and poultry production: insights from a systematic review
Pig and poultry production systems have reached high-performance levels over the last few
decades. However, there is still room for improvement when it comes to their environmental …
decades. However, there is still room for improvement when it comes to their environmental …
Welfare of pigs on farm
EFSA Panel on Animal Health and Welfare … - EFSA …, 2022 - Wiley Online Library
This scientific opinion focuses on the welfare of pigs on farm, and is based on literature and
expert opinion. All pig categories were assessed: gilts and dry sows, farrowing and lactating …
expert opinion. All pig categories were assessed: gilts and dry sows, farrowing and lactating …
[HTML][HTML] A systematic literature review of life cycle assessments on primary pig production: impacts, comparisons, and mitigation areas
This paper presents a comprehensive systematic literature review of life cycle assessment
publications performed on primary pig production, defining their functional unit as “mass of …
publications performed on primary pig production, defining their functional unit as “mass of …
A systematic review of life-cycle GHG emissions from intensive pig farming: Accounting and mitigation
Pork accounts for approximately 35% of the global meat supply, with approximately 747
million tons of CO 2 e greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions annually. To meet the increasing …
million tons of CO 2 e greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions annually. To meet the increasing …
Life Cycle Assessment (LCA) of a food-production system in Spain: Iberian ham based on an extensive system
Taking into account that in the literature on pork-production Life Cycle Assessment (LCA)
there are a few studies about the Iberian pig, the present article evaluates an extensive …
there are a few studies about the Iberian pig, the present article evaluates an extensive …
Free-range acorn feeding results in negative carbon footprint of Iberian pig production in the dehesa agro-forestry system
Iberian pig production has its own quality regulation, which defines different handling and
feeding systems for this breed. These differences influence production costs, market price …
feeding systems for this breed. These differences influence production costs, market price …
Environmental sustainability assessment of pig farms in selected European countries: combining LCA and key performance indicators for biodiversity assessment
AK Ruckli, S Dippel, N Durec, M Gebska, J Guy… - Sustainability, 2021 - mdpi.com
The aim of this study was to combine Life Cycle Assessment (LCA) with a Key Performance
Indicator (KPI) assessment focusing on biodiversity in order to examine the environmental …
Indicator (KPI) assessment focusing on biodiversity in order to examine the environmental …
Organic management of cattle and pigs in Mediterranean systems: energy efficiency and ecosystem services
Organic livestock farming can help to make agroecosystems more sustainable. We
hypothesized, however, that not all organic farm management models contribute in the same …
hypothesized, however, that not all organic farm management models contribute in the same …
Air treatment technologies in pig farms. Life cycle assessment of dry and wet scrubbers in Northern Italy and Northeastern Spain
M Ruiz-Colmenero, M Costantini, A Bàllega… - Science of the Total …, 2024 - Elsevier
Over the years, different solutions were developed and tested to reduce the emissions of
ammonia and particulate matter from the livestock facilities. The environmental …
ammonia and particulate matter from the livestock facilities. The environmental …