We must face facts - meat is the problem

[mspohr]

The Guardian view on Earth-friendly diets: cooking animals is cooking the planet | Editorial

Nothing so drastic has been advocated by the UK government’s food tsar, Henry Dimbleby. He sensibly favours public messaging based on persuasion rather than fear. The science is clear: animal-based foods account for 57% of agricultural greenhouse gases versus 29% for food from plants. By cooking meat, people are cooking themselves. That explains why Mr Dimbleby is in a hurry. Ministers, he told the Guardian, need to warn the public that they have to stop eating meat to save the planet.

Mr Dimbleby believes that a 30% meat reduction over 10 years is required for land to be used sustainably in England. Currently, 85% of agricultural land in England is used for pasture for grazing animals such as cows or to grow food that is then fed to livestock

 

[mspohr]

Insects could give meaty taste to food – and help environment – scientists find

Insects can be turned into meat-like flavors, helping provide a more environmentally friendly alternative to traditional meat options, scientists have discovered. Mealworms, the larval form of the yellow mealworm beetle, have been cooked with sugar by researchers who found that the result is a meat-like flavoring that could one day be used on convenience food as a source of protein.

Many consumers seriously like and need animal protein in our diet. However, traditional livestock farming produces more greenhouse gas emissions than cars do. On the other hand, insect farming requires just a fraction of the land, water and feed in comparison to traditional livestock farming.” Cho said that edible insects, such as mealworms and crickets, were “superfoods” that have long been enjoyed by communities in Asia, Africa and South America. However, people in Europe and North America are generally more squeamish about eating insects, despite recent forays by several restaurants and supermarkets into providing insect options for consumers.

 

[mspohr]

How US government diet guidelines ignore the climate crisis

US government’s 2020-2025 guidance is meat- and dairy-heavy. Experts say that isn’t sustainable

www.theguardian.com

Because most Americans are deficient in fiber and fruits and vegetables, not animal products, Rifkin, a dietitian, said climate-focused guidance would line up with what the public needs nutritionally. It would also help address other problems that stem from the meat-heavy US food system, he said, including risk of future pandemics, food security and pollution from concentrated animal feeding operations, which disproportionately affects communities of color.

 

[mspohr]

Irish farmers say they will be forced to cull cows to meet climate targets

Cows, however, now symbolise something else: a climate crisis quandary. Instead of cutting emissions, Ireland has continued increasing them and the biggest contributor is agriculture. Ireland’s 135,000 farms produce 37.5% of national emissions, the highest proportion in the European Union, and most of that comes from methane associated with belching by ruminant animals. Under a new government plan, agriculture must reduce emissions by 25% by 2030. Other sectors face even higher targets – transport must reduce emissions by 50%, commercial and public buildings by 40% – but the loudest protests have come from farmers.

 

[mspohr]

Cow free milk

ScienceAlert: Synthetic Milk Is Coming, And It Could Radically Shake Up Dairy. Synthetic Milk Is Coming, And It Could Radically Shake Up Dairy

 

[ElectricIAC]

Cow free milk

ScienceAlert: Synthetic Milk Is Coming, And It Could Radically Shake Up Dairy. Synthetic Milk Is Coming, And It Could Radically Shake Up Dairy

What’s wrong with oat milk?

 

[mspohr]

What’s wrong with oat milk?

I love oat milk. Put it on my cereal every day
Some people like cow milk. This is real cow protein, etc. made without cows so no environmental damage.

 

[JRP3]

3D printed plant steak

I tried a £36 vegan steak that tastes almost as good as the real thing but still looks odd

A new plant-based flank steak made using 3D printing claims to be the most realistic ever

inews.co.uk

 

[ElectricIAC]

3D printed plant steak

I tried a £36 vegan steak that tastes almost as good as the real thing but still looks odd

A new plant-based flank steak made using 3D printing claims to be the most realistic ever

inews.co.uk

Gross.

 

[mspohr]

Gross.

I think eating pieces of dead animals is gross

 

[ElectricIAC]

I think eating pieces of dead animals is gross

To each their own. But…3D printed vegan meat? IDK.

 

[ItsNotAboutTheMoney]

To each their own. But…3D printed vegan meat? IDK.

That just seems way too expensive an approach to fake meat. And if I'm going to a restaurant where I'm paying high prices, why bother with the fakery when they can make something else?

To me, substitutes are for people new to vegetarian/vegan and cooking for themselves, or for fast-food restaurants where the food needs to fit within a limited model.

 

[JRP3]

I expect, as with all new technology, refinement and volume production will decrease pricing.

 

[mspohr]

Large parts of Amazon may never recover, major study says

Of even greater concern is farming. Agriculture is responsible for 84% of deforestation, and the amount of land given over to farming has tripled since 1985, according to the report. Brazil is one of the world’s main food exporters, with soy, beef and grains feeding large parts of the world and bringing in billions of dollars each year.

 

[mspohr]

To each their own. But…3D printed vegan meat? IDK.

I guess someone might find it off-putting to see plants shaped like a piece of dead animal

 

[JRP3]

The funny thing is that all meat is processed plant material. I'd much rather have it come out of a printer or a mixing bowl than a dead animal.

 

[ElectricIAC]

I guess someone might find it off-putting to see plants shaped like a piece of dead animal

I’d find it offputting if it was ground beef being shaped into steaks by way of 3D printer. It’s just odd.

 

[mspohr]

Dutch city becomes world’s first to ban meat adverts in public

A Dutch city will become the first in the world to ban meat adverts from public spaces in an effort to reduce consumption and greenhouse gas emissions. Haarlem, which lies to the west of Amsterdam and has a population of about 160,000, will enact the prohibition from 2024 after meat was added to a list of products deemed to contribute to the climate crisis. Adverts will not be allowed on Haarlem’s buses, shelters and screens in public spaces, prompting complaints from the meat sector that the municipality is “going too far in telling people what’s best for them”. Recent studies suggest global food production is responsible for one-third of all planet-heating emissions, with the use of animals for meat accounting for twice the pollution of producing plant-based foods.

 

[mspohr]

I’d find it offputting if it was ground beef being shaped into steaks by way of 3D printer. It’s just odd.

So you don't like hamburgers?

 

[ElectricIAC]

So you don't like hamburgers?

Just Hamberders™