The environmental footprint of the egg industry
By Phys.org
News Cage free Egg production Global Livestock Research Market news Phasing Out Conventional ProductionA team of Spanish scientists report the environmental cost of egg production in a typical farm in Spain.
Egg production has increased in recent decades, and has reached a volume of 68 million tons worldwide. The main reason is that chicken eggs are not only a valuable source of protein, but also inexpensive.
Currently, about 7 million tons of eggs are produced each year in the European Union. Spain is one of the largest producers with 1,260 farms and an average of 67,700 chickens each. | READ MORE
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