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COP27 finishes with focus on food security

Mixed reactions have followed the conclusion of the conference of parties in Egypt last week as a landmark announcement was made to help fund poorer countries battling the impacts of climate change…Read More

Modern humans have evolved on a diet high in animal foods for four million years

While some question whether humans are supposed to eat meat, a University of Melbourne professor in food science and human nutrition says the archaeological record is unequivocal…Read More

New Google search feature misrepresents beef’s environmental impact: NCBA

The National Cattlemen’s Beef Association in the US has called on Google to rethink a new “sustainability search” feature that it says ignores the science demonstrating beef’s sustainability and value..Read More

Where one stands on livestock issues is a function of where one sits

When it comes to the environmental footprint of livestock production and the consumption of livestock-derived foods—milk, meat and eggs—Jimmy Smith, director general of the International Livestock Research Institute (ILRI) believes..Read More

How to promote beef and lamb as vegans split over fake meat

Marketing the nutritional value of red meat products was the answer to competing against alternative proteins, producers were told at the recent Southern Australia Livestock Research Council 2022 conference…Read More

France bans use of terms like ‘steak’ and ‘sausage’ to describe vegetarian products

France is about to enact a ban on the use of terms like steak and sausage when describing plant-based animal protein alternatives…Read More

Industry defends itself after reports of new vegetarian school assignment

Beef industry leaders have defended the sector’s health and environmental credentials after reports school students will have to source a vegetarian/vegan or kangaroo-based meal under the new national curriculum…Read More

Meat definitions inquiry – where to next?

There are still a number of steps that would need to happen before Senate Inquiry recommendations that plant products not use animal protein descriptors in their labelling or packaging become law – here’s a guide…Read More

Meat labelling inquiry report released – Mandatory food labelling laws recommended

Mandatory food labelling requirements and a far-reaching review of Australia’s food standards regulator are among nine recommendations made today by the Senate Inquiry into meat definitions…Read More

Study finds “meat consumption correlates to greater life expectancy”

A new study, which has surveyed meat consumption in more than 170 countries across the world, has found eating meat still offers important benefits to overall human health and life expectancy…Read More