The climate crisis does not show signs of improving and the world is still struggling to get to grips with the carbon emissions targets that have been agreed. One of the major changes in focus in recent years has been towards the meat industry and its effect on the environment.

There are a number of ways in which the meat and dairy industry are proven to affect the environment and many center around intensive meat farming methods that produce large amounts of methane. They also take into account the amount of food it takes to raise an animal to the size at which it will be slaughtered for food.

The upshot of analysis into the number of the world’s resources that get used in producing one beef burger proves that it is not sustainable. Using over 3000 liters of water to create one burger, and 4kg of carbon emissions, the cost to the environment is overwhelming.And as the UN backs the idea that we need to move to a plant-based diet in order to save the planet, many people have already started to make the switch.  

Making The Switch In Practical Terms

Of course, while it is easy to all agree that an over consumption in meat and dairy has led to a dramatic negative effect on the environment, the practicalities of the situation remain. The world is currently geared toward meat consumption and we have vast industries that are built around this. The effects on the economy if people stopped consuming meat altogether en masse could be quite challenging. But there would obviously be a shift to demand in other produce.Shifting from a more meat-centric diet to a granivore or herbivorous diet will mean that arable and grain farming will no doubt have a greater need for the types of silos sold here: website. The shift in demand may take some getting used to, and it will no doubt cause issues for a number of different sectors. 

Making The Shift On A Personal Level

If you are someone who is considering becoming a vegan or adopting a more flexitarian approach to your diet, the great news is that the food industry has started adapting to the rise in popularity of veganism. While a few years ago, vegan food was generally unheard of on the shelves of supermarkets, and there were just a select few niche manufacturers and retailers who were stocking vegan items. Now, vegan items are made by many major food supply companies. Retailers have started to launch entire sections within their stores to accommodate the new foods.  Fast food outlets are adding items to their menu in the hope of enticing back the trade that they may have lost when a percentage of their customers have started to make the switch. 

This leap to the mainstream will be massively helpful for any transitioning vegan and adapting the diet has never been so easy, so much so that it is predicted that many more will follow suit.


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