Environmental labelling of pork is a complex matter

The French pig research institute IFIP organised an interesting meeting in mid June in Paris on environmentally responsible pig products. A first step of this complex issue is a national labelling experience that started on a voluntary basis on 1 July. On this date 262 companies confirmed their participation, three of them being involved in production of fine foods.      Pig production represents an emission of 2.7 kg of CO2/kg live pig and raw materials account for 89% of the an