Pork in sustainable food economics

Abstract

Pork ranks among the most frequently consumed types of meat in Poland. For several years pork consumption rates have remained at a level of approx. 40 kilos per person. Because of its chemical composition, dietary value and the contents of complete protein with amino acids at proportions beneficial for human organism, pork holds an important place in food economics. Yet, industrial technologies employed in pig farming, contribute to serious water, soil and air pollution, adversely impacting the natural environment and sustainable development, both domestically and globally. Hence, it is necessary to look for pro-ecological solutions related to pig stock handling and feeding, in compliance with the principles of sustainable development.