People will have to be rationed to four modest portions of meat and one litre of milk a week if the world is to avoid run-away climate change, a major new report warns. (The Guardian, September 30)
The report, by the Food Climate Research Network, based at the University of Surrey, also says total food consumption should be reduced; especially "low nutritional value" treats such as alcohol, sweets and chocolates.
Tara Garnett, the report's author, urges us to return to the habits our mothers and grandmothers were familiar with; buying locally grown seasonal products, cooking in bulk and avoiding waste. (You can download the full report HERE)
In a nation that has become increasingly reliant on fast food and pre-packaged ready made meals, what impact will this new report have on consumers? And more importantly how will the food industry as a whole react?
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