Essays about: "Meat production"

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  1. 6. Mandating transparency on deforestation and ecosystem conversion

    University essay from Lunds universitet/Internationella miljöinstitutet

    Author : Moritz Driescher; [2023]
    Keywords : sustainability reporting; mandatory disclosure; deforestation; ecosystem conversion; Earth and Environmental Sciences;

    Abstract : The production of eggs, meat, and dairy products in the EU indirectly contributes to deforestation and ecosystem conversion (DEC) in Latin America due to extensive imports of soy for animal feed. This thesis explores under which preconditions the mandatory European Sustainability Reporting Standards for the agriculture and farming sector can increase transparency in the opaque soy supply chains and incentivize reductions of imported DEC. READ MORE

  3. 7. Common practices and knowledge about African swine fever amongst pig farmers in the Dominican Republic

    University essay from SLU/Dept. of Clinical Sciences

    Author : Ellinor Nilsson Fuglsang; [2023]
    Keywords : Disease transmission; Caribbean; Biosecurity; Swine; Outbreak; Pig production;

    Abstract : In the summer of 2021, African swine fever (ASF) made its reappearance in the Dominican Republic after 40 years of absence. The disease is known for its high mortality amongst pigs and its consequences for human welfare. READ MORE

  4. 8. Sustainable utilization of waste and by-products from the meat industry

    University essay from SLU/Department of Molecular Sciences

    Author : Anton Glimåker; [2023]
    Keywords : Food waste; sustainability; protein; bioactive peptides; enzymes;

    Abstract : The purpose of this research was to summarise existing scientific literature on waste and by-products from the meat industry and suggest how the meat industry can use it in order to reduce environmental damage, increase food availability and contribute to the achievement of the Sustainable Development Goals. The report is a literature study were several databases were used. READ MORE

  5. 9. Life Cycle Assessment of Food Sensors

    University essay from KTH/Hållbar utveckling, miljövetenskap och teknik

    Author : Weijie Yan; [2023]
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    Abstract : The global demand for food increased with the booming trend of population, while food waste is a severe issue to be solved. Xanthine is a chemical compound which will accumulate in meat after the death of the animal, and the concentration of it can be an indicator of meat freshness. READ MORE

  6. 10. Djurhållares förhållningssätt till svensk djurskyddslagstiftning gällande alpacka - en enkätstudie

    University essay from SLU/Dept. of Animal Environment and Health

    Author : Olivia Strandberg; [2023]
    Keywords : djurvälfärd; djurskydd; lagstiftning; föreskrifter; djurhållning; alpacka;

    Abstract : The Animal Welfare Act (2018:1192) and the Animal Protection Ordinance (2019:66) includes all animals held by humans. Today, most animals have supplementary species-specific regulations in the animal welfare legislation. READ MORE