| Health, environment and animal welfare – a recipe for peak meat
We don't know yet whether the instances of animal mistreatment that came to the attention of the public during the past year have had an impact on meat consumption in Australia. Needless to say that I don't eat pigs, or any other animals. She and her self-managed superannuation fund own shares in Wesfarmers and Woolworths. A lot of people are concerned about the welfare of the animals they eat, but find it difficult to stop eating meat or they believe that animal protein is required for humans to thrive. Being transported to the abattoir is stressful and even in Australia a cow can't depend upon being stunned before she is killed. Animals that end up as humane meat have a far better quality of life for most of their lives. This has not occurred and globally the demand for meat is growing. Has the media exposure of animal cruelty in the farming of animals destined for food made a difference to consumers' attitudes toward their dinner? There are a few signs that attitudes to meat may be shifting. Emma and Eliza are lucky pigs. The Conversation provides independent analysis and commentary from academics and researchers. We are funded by CSIRO, Melbourne, Monash, RMIT, UTS, UWA, Deakin, Flinders, La Trobe, Murdoch, QUT, Swinburne, UniSA, UTAS and VU. Organically grown meat is also considered to be humane meat. The contribution of livestock farming, in particular factory farming, to greenhouse gas emissions is massive. They escaped from a farm in Tasmania and live now happily in a farm sanctuary north of Melbourne. Where does that leave concern for the environment? How many people do know that the meat industry contributes so much to greenhouse gas emissions? It appears the indications for changing attitudes to eating meat are mixed. Health, environment and animal welfare – a recipe for peak meat |
Wednesday 13 June 2012
Health, environment and animal welfare – a recipe for peak meat
