@theCCCuk has today recommended a 20% reduction in the consumption of ALL meat & dairy (inc. white meat) by 2030 to tackle #climatechange

Do you agree with the recommendation?

Our thoughts in the thread below & from Head of Policy @Rob_Percival_ http://ow.ly/TUOV50CGwVm 

Many of us don't want the food they eat to contribute to #climatechange, #biodiversity loss and #deforestation.

Meat and dairy are often is at the heart of the debate but it’s essential to read, and understand the detail http://ow.ly/Zzlq50ARaON 

The meat we eat comes from different farms

When animals are part of organic & agroecological systems this can have positive impacts on both #climate & #nature

Intensively produced grain-fed chicken & pigs can have the opposite effect. More detail http://ow.ly/Zzlq50ARaON 

Intensive livestock are mostly fed on grain & imported soya. Feed production can exhaust soils & drive #deforestation adding to the climate/biodiversity crises

Livestock in organic & agroecological systems can help mitigate #climatechange, boosting soil fertility & carbon stocks

We're pleased that @theCCCuk's report reflects our advocacy (& @Eating_Better), highlighting the important role of ruminants in agroecological & organic farming systems, & the damaging impacts of animal feed & intensification.

We call for less and better #meat but what is this?

To tackle the #climate & #nature crises we must support pasture-fed beef, lamb, dairy & higher welfare chicken, pork

Nature-friendly systems like organic ensure feed doesn't drive deforestation http://ow.ly/Zzlq50ARaON 

UK organic & pasture-fed animal farmers face competition from intensive grain-fed systems at home & abroad

Support for high welfare, organic & pasture-fed meat produced in the UK must increase to ensure we can eat ‘better’ meat http://ow.ly/Zzlq50ARaON  https://twitter.com/Rob_Percival_/status/1335532158803435522

So why "less meat overall"?

Current demand for the volume of meat in our diet drives intensive farm systems. Eating less meat overall, means we can support high welfare organic & pasture-fed systems helping mitigate climate change & biodiversity loss. http://ow.ly/Zzlq50ARaON 

There’s plenty of space for going #vegetarian/vegan but as #agroecological & #organic systems often depend on grazing animals, meat consumption following a "less & better” approach is important & has a crucial role to play

More info http://ow.ly/Zzlq50ARaON 

Find out about some of the other recommendations from the @theCCCuk here ( http://ow.ly/TUOV50CGwVm ) inc. afforestation & #agroforestry targets, and how public procurement can play a critical role in ensuring all children have a healthy & environmentally friendly diet in schools