US EditionBeef & Dairy Receive 500 Times More EU Subsidies Than Plant-Based Food
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Research by Foodrise shows that 77 percent of EU agricultural subsidies go to animal-based foods and 23 percent to plant-based foods. This is because…
In France, the importance of reducing meat consumption is undeniable. Excessive consumption is harmful to health and ecosystems—particularly forests, which are felled to produce fodder despite their capacity to absorb CO2. Furthermore, its production in intensive farming systems is incompatible with the new legal status of animals as "sentient beings" (Article 515-14 of the French Civil Code, 2015). Yet a study by the Dutch association Foodrise…
The live meat and honey receive 580 times more grants from the European Union than legumes, according to a report, despite the calls of scientists for the people to take their own...
Due to the imbalances, it will be difficult to achieve the goal of covering our protein needs by consuming less meat.
CAP at the Crossroads - Reforming EU CAP subsidies to support healthy sustainable diets
CAP at the Crossroads: Reforming EU CAP subsidies to support healthy sustainable diets, a new report from Foodrise, reveals the scale of EU common agricultural policy (CAP) subsidies directed to meat and dairy, and makes the case for reform to support healthy sustainable diets. Download the full report Read the press release What’s the problem? Animal-sourced foods are estimated to cause a staggering 81-86% of the total greenhouse gas emissi…
Beef & Dairy Receive 500 Times More EU Subsidies Than Plant-Based Food
5 Mins Read Driven by intense lobbying and the rise of the far-right, the EU spends over 500 times more money via CAP subsidies on beef and dairy than plant-based foods like legumes and nuts. Ahead of the decision-making stage of the EU’s 2028-34 Common Agriculture Policy (CAP), a new investigation reiterates the chasm between the financial support it gives to animal agriculture over plant-based crops. The analysis by food systems charity Foodri…
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