Oliver Rubinstein Profile picture
#Food , #farming & #soil enthusiast. Get excited about #sustainableagriculture . Proud East Anglian. All views my own. #Sustainuary
Jan 3, 2019 13 tweets 9 min read
To kick off #Sustainuary then, let's talk about #dairy alternatives like nut juice, oat juice and various other #plantbased drinks. We've never had more choice, but what are the actual #sustainability credentials of these products vs animal milk? #Veganuary Image #Dairy production has received widespread criticism for its #carbonfootprint .
The average UK dairy system produces around 1.2Kg Co2eq. per Kg milk . However this varies hugely, mainly depending on the cows' diets and how much fertiliser is used on the pasture. #sustainuary