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The Growing Appetite for Meat Alternatives in China

AFN Sustainable Protein

If China meets its target, says WildAid, the cutback will translate into a one-billion-ton reduction in livestock-related carbon emissions. China’s declaration is not only significant in the global fight against climate change, it also speaks to the government’s commitment to curtail a looming health crisis.

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The Growing Appetite for Meat Alternatives in China

AFN Sustainable Protein

If China meets its target, says WildAid, the cutback will translate into a one-billion-ton reduction in livestock-related carbon emissions. China’s declaration is not only significant in the global fight against climate change, it also speaks to the government’s commitment to curtail a looming health crisis.

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