Viewpoint: Regulating meat consumption to improve health,the environment and animal welfare |
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Institution: | 1. Teagasc Food Research Centre Ashtown, Dublin 15, Ireland;2. Department of Food Business and Development, University College Cork, Cork, Ireland |
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Abstract: | Meat consumption has increased significantly in the last 50 years. This trend raises various health and environmental issues, as well as moral concerns regarding farm animal welfare. In this paper, we discuss the regulation of meat consumption in developed countries. Specifically, we discuss possible justifications for this regulation in terms of environmental, health and animal welfare considerations, as well as the effect of fiscal, informational and behavioral regulatory instruments. Finally, we present a list of challenges that policy makers and food scholars may need to confront in the future. |
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Keywords: | Meat consumption Regulation Health Environment Climate change Animal welfare Q11 Q52 H31 |
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