Pig feed from paper mills: why now is a great time to invest in alternative feed ingredients

Is it time to start sourcing alternative products that have a smaller environmental impact, that meet every requirement of the pig, that are also economically viable?

6 May 2020

6 minute read

By: Emily Houghton

cereal crop field near processing plant — The fragility of intensive agricultural systems across the globe is becoming ever more apparent as we enter a new decade of climate change conundrums

the outside of a paper mill in Florida — Arbiom has developed technology which uses primarily sawdust and woodchips discarded from paper mills to create a nutrient-dense feed suitable for livestock

young pigs feeding from a feeder indoors

Emily Houghton

Editor, The Pig Site

Emily Houghton is a Zoology graduate from Cardiff University and was the editor of The Pig Site from October 2017 to May 2020. Emily has worked in livestock husbandry, and has written, conducted and assisted with research projects regarding the synthesis of welfare and productivity of free-range food species.

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