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57% of the adult diet in the UK and 66% of the adolescent diet is composed of ultra-processed foods (UPAs).
Jackson T. (2024). The False Economy of Big Food and the case for a new food economy. Food, Farming and Countryside Commission (FFCC).
42% of companies do not transparently report their progress towards net zero and Scope 3 emissions targets, while 17% have experienced an increase in emissions rather than a decrease.
Informe sobre el estado de la industria alimentaria del país en 2024
https://foodfoundation.org.uk/publication/state-nations-food-industry-report-2024
75% less greenhouse gas emissions are generated by a vegan diet compared to one based on high meat consumption (>100 g per day).
Scarborough, P. (2023). Vegans, vegetarians, fish-eaters and meat-eaters in the UK show discrepant environmental impacts. Nature. https://doi.org/10.1038/s43016-023-00795-w
58.4% less greenhouse gas emissions are generated by a vegetarian diet compared to one based on high meat consumption (>100 g per day).
Scarborough, P. (2023). Vegans, vegetarians, fish-eaters and meat-eaters in the UK show discrepant environmental impacts. Nature. https://doi.org/10.1038/s43016-023-00795-w
52.9% less greenhouse gas emissions are generated by a diet based on fish consumption compared to one based on high meat consumption (>100 g per day).
Scarborough, P. (2023). Vegans, vegetarians, fish-eaters and meat-eaters in the UK show discrepant environmental impacts. Nature. https://doi.org/10.1038/s43016-023-00795-w
47.9% less emissions are generated by a diet with low meat consumption compared to one based on high consumption (>100 g per day).
Scarborough, P. (2023). Vegans, vegetarians, fish-eaters and meat-eaters in the UK show discrepant environmental impacts. Nature. https://doi.org/10.1038/s43016-023-00795-w
15.3 times higher methane emissions (CH₄) from a diet with high meat consumption (>100 g per day) compared to vegan diets.
Scarborough, P. (2023). Vegans, vegetarians, fish-eaters and meat-eaters in the UK show discrepant environmental impacts. Nature. https://doi.org/10.1038/s43016-023-00795-w
75% less soil and 53.6% less water is required for a vegan diet compared to one based on high meat consumption (>100 g per day).
Scarborough, P. (2023). Vegans, vegetarians, fish-eaters and meat-eaters in the UK show discrepant environmental impacts. Nature. https://doi.org/10.1038/s43016-023-00795-w
65.7% less biodiversity losses are caused by a vegan diet compared to one based on high meat consumption (>100 g per day).
Scarborough, P. (2023). Vegans, vegetarians, fish-eaters and meat-eaters in the UK show discrepant environmental impacts. Nature. https://doi.org/10.1038/s43016-023-00795-w