Pandemic to Spark Biggest Retreat for Meat Eating in Decades
- Per-capita consumption to fall by almost 3%, UN data show
- Climate advocates have been calling for a shift away from meat
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The pandemic is poised to usher in the biggest retreat for global meat eating in decades.
Per-capita consumption this year is set to fall to the lowest in nine years and the 3% drop from last year represents the biggest decline since at least 2000, according to data from the United Nations. Meanwhile, analysts across the globe are predicting declines not just per-capita, but also for overall demand in their regions.