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Neither Fish nor Flesh? September 2011 Louise O. Fresco. Consumption follows income growth Major growth in pork, poultry and aquaculture. Meat & Ambivalence the dual symbol of strength and destruction. Animal welfare concerns. Human disease risk (zoonotic diseases such as avian flu).
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Consumption follows income growth Major growth in pork, poultry and aquaculture
Meat & Ambivalencethe dual symbol of strength and destruction
How important is meat (fish) to you? • I eat meat (fish) every day • I eat meat (fish) more than once a day • I eat meat (fish) at every meal • I prefer: chicken, pork, mutton/lamb, beef, other... • I eat more meat (fish) than my parents used to eat
Why do we eat meat and fish(1) ?It is part of human evolution
Declining meat consumption with the invention of agriculture
Animal proteins have made us strong and healthy, but we now consume too much protein with associated health risks
We eat meat because sometimes there is no alternative production
The Modern Consumer does not want to know about the origin of food
What is the future for meat and fish consumption? • Demonising meat and fish is not a solution • Taxation of meat leads to negative side effects • Stimulate sustainable production • Promote healthy eating • Research on alternatives