A report published in Bloomberg, Meat Demand is Under Threat Like ‘Never before’ as Prices Surge, states “In the U.S., sales of meat at grocery stores are down by more than 12% from a year ago. In Europe, overall beef demand is predicted to fall 1% this year. And in Argentina, home to one of the world’s most carnivorous populations, per-capita beef consumption has dropped almost 4% from 2020... Now demand is waning across the globe in what could signal the start of a new broad shift away from animal protein.”
Price increases certainly have something to do with decreasing demand, as does the rise in popularity of plant-based meats like Impossible Burgers.
However, the most important aspect of this trend is a global “broad shift away from animal protein.” Quoting from my upcoming book:
“86% of American healthcare costs go toward the treatment of preventable diseases and illnesses that are the result of eating vitamin and mineral depleted, toxin laden, nutrient barren, unhealthy food.” Overconsumption of meat puts you on track for ill health, disease, and a shortened lifespan. The research on this is abundantly clear.
Furthermore, Big Ag — industrial agriculture and factory farming — is far and away, the most polluting industry on the planet. Stop being their supporter. Reduce your meat consumption for your health — and to help put the brakes on our accelerating climate emergency.
Read the article here.
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