An-Najah News - The UK Health Alliance said it is impossible to “keep global temperatures at safe levels” without paying attention to the food industry, both in terms of production and consumption said in a report released last week. The association represents several colleges of medicine and nursing, the British Medical Association proposed by the alliance to save the planet is to switch to climate-friendly diet measures, trimming red meat consumption in favor of plant-based protein as they claim meat production is one of the major contributors to emissions.

According to data cited in the report, the food system will be “within sustainable environmental limits” only if red meat consumption is cut by half.

The group stressed that such fiscal measures have proven to be an effective tool, citing the so-called ‘Sugar Tax’ and levies on plastic bags as successful examples. 

Other measures proposed by the group include mandatory environmental labeling for food and reducing food waste, including by eliminating the practice of ‘buy-one-get-one-free’ promotions for unhealthy and perishable foods.