Alexander J. SteinJul 13, 2025
The global #foodsystem must be transformed to keep the Earth within a safe operating space. Diet change is a key lever as shifting to #diets with little animal-source food (ASF) could reduce #landuse & GHG #emissions and mitigate water withdrawals & nutrient flows… (1/x) doi.org/10.1016/j.on...

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(2/x) While demand-side actions tend to focus on consumer #behavior, the economic & regulatory environment will need to evolve substantially to unlock technological #innovation and the changes in choice infrastructure necessary to shift #consumers behavior… doi.org/10.1016/j.on...
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(3/5) The adoption of low-ASF diets with significantly less ruminant #meat is critical but realizable with the right #policy settings & #retail environments, incl. consumer-centered actions such as incorporating #sustainability into dietary guidelines… doi.org/10.1016/j.on... #beef #dairy #milk #egg
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(4/5) … and food #labels, education campaigns, #investment in healthier food environments, and pricing that reflects negative #environment & health #externalities. Promoting #legumes, nuts & seeds in richer countries can reduce environmental risk and improve #health outcomes… doi.org/10.1016/j.on...

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(5/5) Novel proteins (e.g. #plantbased or lab-grown substitutes, #mycoprotein) could move diets away from animal #protein, with environment & #health benefits. Many studies highlight that #diets low in ASFs are key for the #foodsystem to remain within environmental limits: doi.org/10.1016/j.on...

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