Meat Production and Consumption: Environmental Consequences |
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Affiliation: | Institute of Meat Hygiene and Technology, Kacanskog 13, 11000 Belgrade, Serbia;Institute of Meat Hygiene and Technology Belgrade, Serbia;DipECVPH Institute of Meat Hygiene and Technology, Freie Universität, Berlin, Germany;Avery Buncic Scientific & English Editorial Services (ABSeeS) |
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Abstract: | Meat production is projected to double by 2020 due to increased, per capita global consumption of meat and population growth. The livestock sector is one of the most significant contributors to urgent environmental problems. In Europe, food consumption is responsible for approximately 30% of total greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions. Meat generally has a considerably higher carbon footprint than plant-based food. This is especially true for beef, due to the emissions of methane (CH4) from enteric fermentation in ruminants. |
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Keywords: | meat production gas emissions environment eco-efficiency pollution prevention |
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