Back in July, Forbes reporters covered the United Nations findings that in 2020 per capita meat consumption was set to fall to its lowest point in nine years.
The global drop in consumption of 3% represents the biggest annual decline since the turn of the century. This reduction has resulted from a combination of reasons including the loss of over 100 million pigs to African swine fever, Covid-19 market disruptions and shifting consumer behaviour. From evolution to revolution - the investment case for sustainable foods However, analysis of trends also suggests that meat consumption may be on the decline in the longer term. The factors influencing this trajectory are global and varied. Increased awareness of the health impact of a meat...
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