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FEBRUARY 5, 2021

Nobody wants the food they consume to have destroyed forests, habitats, and wildlife on its way to their plate, and yet the system that underpins our global food supplies today continues to be one of the biggest drivers of biodiversity loss and climate change worldwide. These three levers are in part interdependent," it adds.

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JULY 25, 2021

If the government acts decisively, we can tackle the three pronged challenges of climate change mitigation, biodiversity net gain and the obesity crisis. To do this, we must focus on natural ingredients, not over-processed fake meats. We must grasp the opportunity that the National Food Strategy provides.

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NOVEMBER 18, 2021

According to the recent National Food Strategy , the independent review commissioned by the government, UK meat consumption needs to fall by another 30 per cent by 2032, against 2019 levels, in order to help deliver a net zero emission economy.

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MAY 21, 2020

The NFU remains resolute that UK farmers do not need to reduce meat and crop production in order to decarbonise, arguing that a combination of more efficient farming methods and livestock production, as well as technology and biocrops, offers a credible solution. Meat alternatives and plant-based proteins.

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JANUARY 20, 2023

Finally, the report highlights the huge potential of plant-based proteins as alternatives to meat products, arguing that if these veggie products can beat animal proteins on cost, while at least matching them on taste and texture, it could transform land-use - and therefore slash greenhouse gas emissions - worldwide.

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AUGUST 7, 2020

A major new report from the Environmental Defense Fund asks some challenging questions about the limited progress the agricultural sector has made in tackling its out-sized climate and biodiversity impacts - and offers some invaluable guidance on how up its sustainability efforts.

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