The demand to develop and produce eco-friendly alternatives for food packaging is
increasing. The huge negative impact that the disposal of so-called “single-use plastics” has …

Intensive cattle production is one of the primary causes of biodiversity loss. Pasture-based
animal husbandry has the potential to reverse this negative trend. Pasture-raised livestock …

The magnitude of public concerns about agricultural innovations has often been
underestimated, as past examples, such as pesticides, nanotechnology, and cloning …

Public concerns regarding the quality of life of farm animals are often focused on specific
practices such as separating the cow and calf immediately after birth. The available scientific …

Simple Summary Dairy production has evolved over many generations to be an important
source of high-quality nutrition for a significant proportion of the global population. However …

Pasture access for dairy cows is highly valued both by cows and the public at large. When
pasture access is not feasible, farmers can provide cows with alternative forms of outdoor …

Allowing dairy cattle to access pasture can promote natural behaviour and improve their
health. However, the psychological benefits are poorly understood. We compared a …

Political decision-makers in the European Union (EU) are currently discussing the
introduction of a mandatory uniform labelling scheme for meat and milk that provides …

Purpose–The wide divergence of the people's expectations and agricultural reality results in
conflicts between the agricultural sector and the general public. Contemporary animal …

Methane is a major constituent of greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions from ruminants, and
mitigation strategies are needed to alleviate this negative environmental impact while …