People have questioned the EU directing around 60m euros (of their 200m euros per annum Food promotions budget) in each of the last 3 years to meat marketing campaigns. These are aimed at halting a decline in meat consumption, as more (especially younger) folk are turning to veganism (https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2020/feb/14/eu-spending-tens-of-millions-of-euros-a-year-to-promote-meat-eating). The 20 plus campaigns attempt to counter the health concerns associated with excessive meat consumption and to banish the 'fake news' of animal welfare issues (more evident in the US but certainly not absent in Europe). Given that the livestock sector reportedly generates nearly 15% of annual greenhouse gas emissions, this is not helpful in terms of countering climate change.
This blog may help people explore some of the 'hidden' issues involved in certain media treatments of environmental and scientific issues. Using personal digital images, it's also intended to emphasise seasonal (and other) changes in natural history of the Swansea (South Wales) area. The material should help participants in field-based modules and people generally interested in the natural world. The views are wholly those of the author.
Saturday, 15 February 2020
EU Meat Treat
People have questioned the EU directing around 60m euros (of their 200m euros per annum Food promotions budget) in each of the last 3 years to meat marketing campaigns. These are aimed at halting a decline in meat consumption, as more (especially younger) folk are turning to veganism (https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2020/feb/14/eu-spending-tens-of-millions-of-euros-a-year-to-promote-meat-eating). The 20 plus campaigns attempt to counter the health concerns associated with excessive meat consumption and to banish the 'fake news' of animal welfare issues (more evident in the US but certainly not absent in Europe). Given that the livestock sector reportedly generates nearly 15% of annual greenhouse gas emissions, this is not helpful in terms of countering climate change.
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