Every generation of PIC genetics is bred for faster growth, better feed efficiency, and improved survivability. Pioneering Life Cycle Assessments (LCAs) have now quantified the reduction in greenhouse gas emissions from this genetic improvement.
Our LCAs show that PIC genetics deliver significant reductions in emissions compared to industry averages in each region. The studies quantified the differences as 7.5% in North America, 7.7% in Europe and just over 10% in Japan. These LCAs received ISO conformance and the model was published in the peer-reviewed journals.
This rigorous work shows that, by using full program PIC genetics, producers can reduce the environmental impact of pork production without any new investments, equipment or ways of working. And as PIC continues to deliver genetic improvement, year-on-year, so producers can continue to have a lower environmental footprint from the pigs that they're raising in their operations.
Find out more in PIC’s videos on Genetic Carbon and Measuring Sustainability in Pork Production.
