33% of the Canadians are thinking of reducing their meat consumption
A recent study from Dalhousie University shows just under a third of Canadians are thinking of reducing their meat consumption over the next six months but that is nothing new to the meat industry in the country, reports Strathmore Now magazine.
The study also estimates that over 6.4 million Canadians have dietary preferences which reduce, or eliminates, meat consumption even the locals are not quite ready to consume lab-grown meat and insects as alternatives.
The results of the survey is not a surprise for the beef industry as the Canadian Cattlemen's Association's Stakeholder Engagement Advisor, Stina Nagel, admits.
"It's a trend that we've seen growing over some time, and that's not to say Canadians are not consuming meat, they still certainly are, and there's a lot of misinformation out there, so it's something we saw coming. We see a role for a balanced variety of foods in our diets, and it's something we want to make sure the public has all the facts before they make these kinds of decisions. Thinking of reducing meat consumption could mean something different to each respondent, as over half of them said they were still big fans of meat. More current studies are showing that saturated fat might not be such a bad thing. It all relates back to portion control and how you're eating it. There's a big difference between eating a beef stir fry with a lot of vegetables and a giant burger with fries", declared Nagel.
In her opinion, Canada has the most sustainable beef production practices in the world in terms of the environmental impact of beef.
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