Background Poultry production is an important human food pillar and is experiencing
continuous growth worldwide. The Life Cycle Assessment (LCA) approach has been …

The goal of this systematic review is to investigate the applicability of the results from
existing life cycle analysis (LCA) and environmental assessments studies in informing …

Evaluations of food, energy and water (FEW) linkages are rapidly emerging in contemporary
nexus studies. This paper demonstrates, from a food consumption perspective, the potential …

Modern broiler chickens are a major animal husbandry success story, both in terms of
efficient resource utilisation and environmental sustainability. However, continuing artificial …

Much of the protein in the diets of European livestock is sourced from imported soybeans
produced in the Americas. This protein deficit in livestock production presents a risk to …

The production and consumption of poultry meat increases in Finland, but no updated
information on the impact of broiler production on climate change has been available, and …

The potential of modifications in the housing conditions and manure management to reduce
the environmental impact of a European pig production system were evaluated. The study …

Food waste is recognized as a global issue affecting the sustainability of the food supply
chain. The unnecessary exploitation of natural resources (land, water and fossil energy) and …

Environmental and economic performances of livestock production are related largely to the
production of complete feeds provided on commercial farms. Formulating feeds based on …

The environmental management of the broiler production chain should include assessments
that more accurately detail the processes that occur on the farm related to the broiler life …