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The world’s population didn’t hit 1 billion until 1804. It wasn’t until 1927 that the two billionth person was born. However, it only took 33 more years to reach 3 billion people in 1960. Today, we are over 7.7 billion andTo put it in perspective, since the year I was born the world’s population has more than doubled, and I expect to see it triple in my lifetime.
For example, in 2016, the global production of meat was 318 million tons. The Food and Agriculture Organization estimates that in 2050 the global meat production will increase to 455 million tons. Cows generally need 8-10 kg of feed to produce 1 kg of meat. When translating this to calories, for every 100 calories fed to animals, the return is only about 25 calories in the form of meat and dairy products.
Transformation to healthy diets by 2050 will require substantial dietary shifts. The report calculated that “global consumption of fruits, vegetables, nuts and legumes will have to double, and consumption of foods such as red meat and sugar will have to be reduced by more than 50%. A diet rich in plant-based foods and with fewer animal source foods confers both improved health and environmental benefits.
I am seeing this play out in fast food and supermarket chains across the globe, with the rise of “meatless meats” such as
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