New Zealand claims its beef and lamb are among the most sustainable in the world

New Zealand beef and lamb would be among the most carbon efficient in the world, as published by Beef + Lamb New Zealand, the organization that represents New Zealand sheep and beef farmers, in a statement. . Thus, from this institution they assure that a new investigation has confirmed that the carbon footprint of New Zealand beef and lamb is one of the lowest in the world. An extensive study by AgResearch has found that a kilo of New Zealand sheep meat has a carbon footprint of just under 15 kilograms (kgs) of CO2 equivalent emissions per kilo. For its part, the carbon footprint of New Zealand beef is just under 22kg, making the country's red meat one of the most efficient in the world. The researchers, who compared emissions from New Zealand farms with the footprints of a number of countries around the world, concluded that when New Zealand beef or sheep meat is exported, the total carbon footprint is less than or very similar to that of red meat produced in the country. This ...