Environmental Impacts of High-Quality Brazilian Beef Production: A Comparative Life Cycle Assessment of Premium and Super-Premium Beef

Morais, Henrique Biasotto; Chardulo, Luis Artur Loyola; Baldassini, Welder Angelo; Lippi, Isabella Cristina de Castro; Orsi, Gabriela Belinassi; Ruviaro, Clandio Favarini

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“…More specific studies get into the assessment of product quality in special confinement systems, reflecting the trend toward qualitative consumption of products, as indicated by Morais et al [ 74 ]. In their study, they concluded values of 5.03, 4.77, and 8.89 kg of CO 2 eq./kg of live weight gain in confinement for premium, super-premium Angus, and super-premium Wagyu meats, respectively.…”

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Environmental Impacts of the Brazilian Egg Industry: Life Cycle Assessment of the Battery Cage Production System

Maciel,

Gates,

Tinôco

et al. 2024

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Brazil stands as one of the world’s leading producers of animal protein, ranking sixth in global egg production. However, estimated growth in production demand, along with environmental impacts, represents a potential threat to the sustainability of the food system. Methods for assessing and quantifying the environmental impacts generated by Brazilian egg production remain scarce, lacking current reports on comparative effects or guiding standards. The objective of this study was to conduct a life cycle assessment from cradle to farm gate, adhering to ISO 14040 and 14044 standards, for the battery cage egg production systems and associated products in Brazil, with the aim of supporting and promoting sustainability improvements in the Brazilian egg industry. The entire life cycle modeling and process sustainability analysis were executed using the openLCA software, integrated with the Ecoinvent database. Emissions related to egg production yielded results of 65.06 kg SO2 eq., 27.74 kg N eq., 3086.71 kg CO2 eq., 75,152.66 CTUe, 2.75 × 10−5 CFC-11 eq., and 10,044.68 kg MJ eq. per ton of eggs produced. These findings can serve as comparative benchmarks for future studies and for analyzing data across different egg production systems in Brazil.

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confidence: 99%

Environmental Impacts of the Brazilian Egg Industry: Life Cycle Assessment of the Battery Cage Production System

Maciel,

Gates,

Tinôco

et al. 2024

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Does the Use of the Yeast Probiotic Saccharomyces cerevisiae Actisaf Sc 47 Reduce the Environmental Impacts of Beef Cattle? A Study Based on Life Cycle Assessment

Salah,

Legendre,

Paiva

et al. 2024

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Increasing animal protein, especially from beef, is necessary to satisfy the requirements of the growing global population. However, this is becoming increasingly challenging due to stakeholders prioritizing sustainable systems with low environmental impacts. To answer these challenges, the use of feed additives such as yeast probiotics seems to be an effective route for improvements in feed efficiency and growth performance. The current study was performed to quantify the environmental impacts of the production and use of a yeast probiotic (Actisaf® Sc 47) through an LCA method in four trials performed during the fattening period: France (French trial), Spain (Spanish trial), and Italy (Italian trials A and B). During each trial, two groups of animals with the same characteristics were compared during the fattening period: the control group without Actisaf® Sc 47 supplementation used as a baseline, and the experimental group with Actisaf® Sc 47 supplementation. The calves started the trial at the ages of 224, 92, and 186 days during the French, Spanish, and Italian trials A and B, respectively. Of the sixteen impact category indicators, nine were analyzed. In Italian trials A and B, the Spanish trial, and the French trial, the use of Actisaf® Sc 47 reduced CC by 4.8, 3.8, 6.6, and 5.4%; FE by 4.8, 3.9, 8.2, and 6.3%; ME by 4.9, 4.0, 6, and 6.4%; and TE by 5.3, 4.1, and 6.2%, respectively. Moreover, during the same trials, Actisaf® Sc 47 reduced AC by 6.0, 4.1, 6.3, and 7.1%; LU by 4.7, 3.9, 5.8, and 6.1%; WU by 4.5, 3.4, 5.2, and 5.9%; RU (fossils) by 4.8, 3.7, 7.3, and 4.8%; and PM by 5.2, 4.1, 6.3, and 7.1%, respectively. The use of Actisaf® Sc 47 has beneficial effects on the environment. Regarding Actisaf® Sc 47 production, the results showed that the production of 1 kg of Actisaf® Sc 47 emitted 2.1 kg of CO2 eq, 60% of which came from the fermentation process and 39% from drying. The results demonstrate the interest in using Actisaf® Sc during the fattening period for its multiple positive outcomes: improving performance and efficiency, while reducing the global carbon footprint.

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Environmental Impacts of High-Quality Brazilian Beef Production: A Comparative Life Cycle Assessment of Premium and Super-Premium Beef

Cited by 2 publications

References 29 publications

Environmental Impacts of the Brazilian Egg Industry: Life Cycle Assessment of the Battery Cage Production System

Environmental Impacts of the Brazilian Egg Industry: Life Cycle Assessment of the Battery Cage Production System

Does the Use of the Yeast Probiotic Saccharomyces cerevisiae Actisaf Sc 47 Reduce the Environmental Impacts of Beef Cattle? A Study Based on Life Cycle Assessment

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