Wide range of carbon footprint figures according to ABP PRISM 2030 project

Interim results from a collaborative project to analyse carbon footprint data from UK beef and sheep farms were outlined at a recent webinar organised by food processor, ABP Food Group. The wide variation within the range of figures indicated significant potential for improvement according to Prof Jude Capper, who analysed the results

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Wide range of carbon footprint figures according to ABP PRISM 2030 project

Launched in 2022, the PRISM 2030 project aims to improve red meat sustainability over the next decade. Developed and funded by ABP working with The Andersons Centre and Harper Adams University, it has...

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