An area double the size of the UK is used to produce dry pet food for cats and dogs each year, a study shows.
An area double the size of the UK is used to produce dry pet food for cats and dogs each year, a study shows.
Analysis of the carbon footprint of pet food production also revealed that the industry emits more greenhouse gases each year than countries such as Mozambique and the Philippines.
The University-led project is the first to assess the global environmental impact of pet food production.
Researchers say rising demand for pet food – driven by an increase in pet ownership around the world – should be factored into initiatives aimed at improving sustainability of the global food system.
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