'Need for Feed': Why the farming industry needs to give animal feed a green refresh

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WWF report warns urgent action needed to tackle environmental footprint of global animal feed production

A new report from environmental campaign group WWF has urged governments and the agricultural industry to work together to deliver sustainable overhaul of the livestock feed production industry that could...

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